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Underground Storage Tanks in Lee County, VA — 117 facilities, 50 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lee County, population 26,088.

117UST facilities
106tanks in service
280closed tanks
50leak records
4open cases
46no further action

Lee County has 117 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 106 tanks in service and 280 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 19 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 50 fuel releases were reported here; 46 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 40.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Virginia average of 19.5 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Lee County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 117 registered UST facilities in Lee County with 106 tanks currently in service, 280 closed or removed tanks, and 19 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lee County?

50 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lee County. 46 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lee County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Lee County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the Virginia DEQ Petroleum Storage Tanks.

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The live regulatory record for any Lee County facility or leak case is held by the Virginia DEQ Petroleum Storage Tanks. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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