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Underground Storage Tanks in Virginia Beach County, VA — 726 facilities, 399 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Virginia Beach County, population 461,663.

726UST facilities
562tanks in service
1,566closed tanks
399leak records
2open cases
397no further action

Virginia Beach County has 726 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 562 tanks in service and 1,566 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 9 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 399 fuel releases were reported here; 397 (99% 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 12.2 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 Virginia Beach County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 726 registered UST facilities in Virginia Beach County with 562 tanks currently in service, 1,566 closed or removed tanks, and 9 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Virginia Beach County?

399 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Virginia Beach County. 397 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Virginia Beach County?

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