County file — WV
Underground Storage Tanks in Wetzel County, WV — 108 facilities, 34 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wetzel County, population 15,974.
Wetzel County has 108 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 36 tanks in service and 280 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 34 fuel releases were reported here; 28 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 22.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Wetzel County, WV?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 108 registered UST facilities in Wetzel County with 36 tanks currently in service, 280 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wetzel County?
34 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wetzel County. 28 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Wetzel County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Wetzel 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 Wetzel 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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