County file — VA
Underground Storage Tanks in Middlesex County, VA — 70 facilities, 28 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Middlesex County, population 11,220.
Middlesex County has 70 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 40 tanks in service and 184 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 28 fuel releases were reported here; 27 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 35.7 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Middlesex County, VA?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 70 registered UST facilities in Middlesex County with 40 tanks currently in service, 184 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Middlesex County?
28 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Middlesex County. 27 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Middlesex County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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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