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Underground Storage Tanks in Mathews County, VA — 57 facilities, 8 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mathews County, population 8,946.

57UST facilities
26tanks in service
139closed tanks
8leak records
0open cases
8no further action

Mathews County has 57 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 26 tanks in service and 139 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 8 fuel releases were reported here; 8 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.1 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 Mathews County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 57 registered UST facilities in Mathews County with 26 tanks currently in service, 139 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mathews County?

8 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mathews County. 8 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Mathews County?

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