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Underground Storage Tanks in Preston County, WV — 189 facilities, 67 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Preston County, population 35,850.

189UST facilities
58tanks in service
500closed tanks
67leak records
7open cases
60no further action

Preston County has 189 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 58 tanks in service and 500 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 67 fuel releases were reported here; 60 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.2 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 Preston County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 189 registered UST facilities in Preston County with 58 tanks currently in service, 500 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Preston County?

67 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Preston County. 60 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Preston County?

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