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Underground Storage Tanks in Pocahontas County, WV — 106 facilities, 49 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Pocahontas County, population 8,657.

106UST facilities
46tanks in service
258closed tanks
49leak records
5open cases
44no further action

Pocahontas County has 106 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 46 tanks in service and 258 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 49 fuel releases were reported here; 44 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 53.1 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 Pocahontas County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 106 registered UST facilities in Pocahontas County with 46 tanks currently in service, 258 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Pocahontas County?

49 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Pocahontas County. 44 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Pocahontas County?

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