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Underground Storage Tanks in Wood County, WV — 375 facilities, 180 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wood County, population 88,064.

375UST facilities
182tanks in service
995closed tanks
180leak records
21open cases
159no further action

Wood County has 375 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 182 tanks in service and 995 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 5 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 180 fuel releases were reported here; 159 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 21 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Wood County, WV?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 375 registered UST facilities in Wood County with 182 tanks currently in service, 995 closed or removed tanks, and 5 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wood County?

180 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wood County. 159 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 21 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wood County?

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