County file — VA

Underground Storage Tanks in Southampton County, VA — 126 facilities, 27 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Southampton County, population 18,521.

126UST facilities
50tanks in service
304closed tanks
27leak records
1open cases
26no further action

Southampton County has 126 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 50 tanks in service and 304 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; 26 (96% 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 27.0 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 Southampton County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 126 registered UST facilities in Southampton County with 50 tanks currently in service, 304 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Southampton County?

27 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Southampton County. 26 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Southampton County?

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