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Underground Storage Tanks in Portsmouth County, VA — 271 facilities, 168 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Portsmouth County, population 96,896.

271UST facilities
165tanks in service
693closed tanks
168leak records
4open cases
164no further action

Portsmouth County has 271 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 165 tanks in service and 693 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 168 fuel releases were reported here; 164 (98% 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 17.0 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 Portsmouth County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 271 registered UST facilities in Portsmouth County with 165 tanks currently in service, 693 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Portsmouth County?

168 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Portsmouth County. 164 (98%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Portsmouth County?

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