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Underground Storage Tanks in Monongalia County, WV — 305 facilities, 145 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Monongalia County, population 105,839.

305UST facilities
164tanks in service
761closed tanks
145leak records
16open cases
129no further action

Monongalia County has 305 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 164 tanks in service and 761 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 145 fuel releases were reported here; 129 (89% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Monongalia County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 305 registered UST facilities in Monongalia County with 164 tanks currently in service, 761 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Monongalia County?

145 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Monongalia County. 129 (89%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Monongalia County?

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