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Underground Storage Tanks in Mecklenburg County, VA — 296 facilities, 84 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mecklenburg County, population 32,310.

296UST facilities
177tanks in service
786closed tanks
84leak records
4open cases
80no further action

Mecklenburg County has 296 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 177 tanks in service and 786 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 26 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 84 fuel releases were reported here; 80 (95% 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 54.8 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 Mecklenburg County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 296 registered UST facilities in Mecklenburg County with 177 tanks currently in service, 786 closed or removed tanks, and 26 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mecklenburg County?

84 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mecklenburg County. 80 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Mecklenburg County?

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