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Underground Storage Tanks in Richmond City County, VA — 941 facilities, 599 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Richmond City County, population 223,917.

941UST facilities
365tanks in service
2,373closed tanks
599leak records
7open cases
592no further action

Richmond City County has 941 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 365 tanks in service and 2,373 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 19 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 599 fuel releases were reported here; 592 (99% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.3 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 Richmond City County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 941 registered UST facilities in Richmond City County with 365 tanks currently in service, 2,373 closed or removed tanks, and 19 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Richmond City County?

599 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Richmond City County. 592 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Richmond City County?

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