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Underground Storage Tanks in Powhatan County, VA — 60 facilities, 27 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Powhatan County, population 28,821.

60UST facilities
66tanks in service
147closed tanks
27leak records
2open cases
25no further action

Powhatan County has 60 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 66 tanks in service and 147 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 27 fuel releases were reported here; 25 (93% 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 22.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Powhatan County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 60 registered UST facilities in Powhatan County with 66 tanks currently in service, 147 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Powhatan County?

27 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Powhatan County. 25 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Powhatan County?

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