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Underground Storage Tanks in Mercer County, WV — 283 facilities, 153 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mercer County, population 61,920.

283UST facilities
120tanks in service
742closed tanks
153leak records
39open cases
114no further action

Mercer County has 283 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 120 tanks in service and 742 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 9 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 153 fuel releases were reported here; 114 (75% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 39 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.4 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 Mercer County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 283 registered UST facilities in Mercer County with 120 tanks currently in service, 742 closed or removed tanks, and 9 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mercer County?

153 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mercer County. 114 (75%) reached No Further Action status, while 39 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Mercer County?

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