County file — VA

Underground Storage Tanks in Northampton County, VA — 121 facilities, 29 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Northampton County, population 12,476.

121UST facilities
77tanks in service
288closed tanks
29leak records
0open cases
29no further action

Northampton County has 121 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 77 tanks in service and 288 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 29 fuel releases were reported here; 29 (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 61.7 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Northampton County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 121 registered UST facilities in Northampton County with 77 tanks currently in service, 288 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Northampton County?

29 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Northampton County. 29 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Northampton County?

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