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Underground Storage Tanks in Lynchburg County, VA — 359 facilities, 141 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lynchburg County, population 81,627.

359UST facilities
174tanks in service
939closed tanks
141leak records
2open cases
139no further action

Lynchburg County has 359 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 174 tanks in service and 939 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 17 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 141 fuel releases were reported here; 139 (99% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 2 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 21.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Lynchburg County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 359 registered UST facilities in Lynchburg County with 174 tanks currently in service, 939 closed or removed tanks, and 17 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lynchburg County?

141 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lynchburg County. 139 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lynchburg County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg 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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