TankCheck

TankCheck / States / West Virginia

County file — WV

Underground Storage Tanks in Taylor County, WV — 76 facilities, 32 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Taylor County, population 17,549.

76UST facilities
19tanks in service
183closed tanks
32leak records
3open cases
29no further action

Taylor County has 76 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 19 tanks in service and 183 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 5 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 32 fuel releases were reported here; 29 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 10.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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.

Check any address in Taylor County

Paste an address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile — distances in feet, cleanup statuses, and an A–F screening grade. Free, no login.

Screen an address

Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Taylor County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 76 registered UST facilities in Taylor County with 19 tanks currently in service, 183 closed or removed tanks, and 5 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Taylor County?

32 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Taylor County. 29 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Taylor County?

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

Verify with the state

The live regulatory record for any Taylor County facility or leak case is held by the WV DEP UST Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

Nearby countys in West Virginia

← All West Virginia counts