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Underground Storage Tanks in Newport News County, VA — 409 facilities, 227 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Newport News County, population 188,299.

409UST facilities
285tanks in service
966closed tanks
227leak records
2open cases
225no further action

Newport News County has 409 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 285 tanks in service and 966 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 227 fuel releases were reported here; 225 (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 15.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Newport News County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 409 registered UST facilities in Newport News County with 285 tanks currently in service, 966 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Newport News County?

227 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Newport News County. 225 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Newport News County?

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