County file — VA

Underground Storage Tanks in Stafford County, VA — 225 facilities, 125 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Stafford County, population 147,102.

225UST facilities
157tanks in service
603closed tanks
125leak records
5open cases
120no further action

Stafford County has 225 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 157 tanks in service and 603 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 5 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 125 fuel releases were reported here; 120 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 10.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Stafford County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 225 registered UST facilities in Stafford County with 157 tanks currently in service, 603 closed or removed tanks, and 5 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Stafford County?

125 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Stafford County. 120 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Stafford County?

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