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Underground Storage Tanks in Salem County, VA — 157 facilities, 88 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Salem County, population 25,844.

157UST facilities
103tanks in service
423closed tanks
88leak records
1open cases
87no further action

Salem County has 157 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 103 tanks in service and 423 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 88 fuel releases were reported here; 87 (99% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 39.9 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 Salem County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 157 registered UST facilities in Salem County with 103 tanks currently in service, 423 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Salem County?

88 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Salem County. 87 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Salem County?

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