County file — WV
Underground Storage Tanks in Wayne County, WV — 147 facilities, 64 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wayne County, population 42,797.
Wayne County has 147 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 71 tanks in service and 339 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 64 fuel releases were reported here; 56 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 8 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 16.6 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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Screen an addressFrequently asked questions
How many underground storage tanks are in Wayne County, WV?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 147 registered UST facilities in Wayne County with 71 tanks currently in service, 339 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wayne County?
64 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wayne County. 56 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 8 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Wayne County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Wayne 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 Wayne 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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