County file — VA
Underground Storage Tanks in New Kent County, VA — 79 facilities, 34 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for New Kent County, population 21,531.
New Kent County has 79 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 73 tanks in service and 174 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 34 fuel releases were reported here; 34 (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 33.9 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 New Kent County, VA?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 79 registered UST facilities in New Kent County with 73 tanks currently in service, 174 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in New Kent County?
34 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for New Kent County. 34 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in New Kent County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any New Kent 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 New Kent 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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