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Underground Storage Tanks in Suffolk County, VA — 256 facilities, 113 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Suffolk County, population 92,337.

256UST facilities
183tanks in service
683closed tanks
113leak records
2open cases
111no further action

Suffolk County has 256 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 183 tanks in service and 683 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 21 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 113 fuel releases were reported here; 111 (98% 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 19.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Suffolk County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 256 registered UST facilities in Suffolk County with 183 tanks currently in service, 683 closed or removed tanks, and 21 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Suffolk County?

113 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Suffolk County. 111 (98%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Suffolk County?

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