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Underground Storage Tanks in McDowell County, WV — 155 facilities, 39 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for McDowell County, population 21,820.

155UST facilities
68tanks in service
433closed tanks
39leak records
6open cases
33no further action

McDowell County has 155 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 68 tanks in service and 433 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 14 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 39 fuel releases were reported here; 33 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 31.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 McDowell County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 155 registered UST facilities in McDowell County with 68 tanks currently in service, 433 closed or removed tanks, and 14 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in McDowell County?

39 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for McDowell County. 33 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in McDowell County?

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