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Underground Storage Tanks in Kanawha County, WV — 838 facilities, 413 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kanawha County, population 189,181.

838UST facilities
383tanks in service
2,109closed tanks
413leak records
65open cases
348no further action

Kanawha County has 838 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 383 tanks in service and 2,109 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 24 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 413 fuel releases were reported here; 348 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 65 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to the West Virginia average of 19.9 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 Kanawha County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 838 registered UST facilities in Kanawha County with 383 tanks currently in service, 2,109 closed or removed tanks, and 24 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kanawha County?

413 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kanawha County. 348 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 65 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kanawha County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Kanawha 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 WV DEP UST Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Kanawha County facility or leak case is held by the WV DEP UST Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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