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Underground storage tanks in Kentucky

16,761 registered facilities · 9,494 tanks in service · 13,104 leak records · 0 open cleanup cases (EPA UST Finder snapshot, 2018–2021 state data).

16,761UST facilities
9,494tanks in service
41,361closed tanks
13,104leak records
0open cases
0%cases closed / NFA

Kentucky runs 21.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents (population 4,514,130). 1 of its 13,104 reported releases have reached No Further Action. The regulator of record is the Kentucky DEP UST Branch, which holds the live registration and case files.

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By county

CountyFacilitiesTanks in serviceLeak recordsOpen cases
Adair County10238800
Allen County8232720
Anderson County7754570
Ballard County5814510
Barren County241981940
Bath County5833460
Bell County140611140
Boone County2552821890
Bourbon County8542660
Boyd County2061551360
Boyle County13386990
Bracken County5728420
Breathitt County11246890
Breckinridge County128641020
Bullitt County113137770
Butler County7433650
Caldwell County8429770
Calloway County151701240
Campbell County2061441460
Carlisle County2919250
Carroll County7533500
Carter County129100920
Casey County10455810
Christian County2591692120
Clark County126891060
Clay County10474760
Clinton County6544540
Crittenden County6213530
Cumberland County5528430
Daviess County4122443230
Edmonson County7024540
Elliott County4320330
Estill County9030710
Fayette County7364495900
Fleming County8935700
Floyd County2171121690
Franklin County1791161480
Fulton County6124500
Gallatin County4133310
Garrard County5930440
Grant County8369650
Graves County185661610
Grayson County145921140
Green County6617580
Greenup County139841010
Hancock County4331310
Hardin County3052292230
Harlan County181701440
Harrison County8144660
Hart County121571010
Henderson County2001021540
Henry County7559640
Hickman County258180
Hopkins County2381361850
Jackson County8334670
Jefferson County2,0461,0031,6380
Jessamine County10692780
Johnson County139831190
Kenton County2802092190
Knott County8744710
Knox County138711080
Larue County6433530
Laurel County2201861690
Lawrence County7345570
Lee County6533430
Leslie County7042510
Letcher County150601140
Lewis County8252620
Lincoln County11769900
Livingston County7933680
Logan County140571080
Lyon County4925400
Madison County2521991910
Magoffin County6522540
Marion County8849640
Marshall County186731370
Martin County5132400
Mason County11065830
McCracken County3611622890
McCreary County8550640
McLean County5330400
Meade County9172670
Menifee County4715360
Mercer County10232790
Metcalfe County6225510
Monroe County7734670
Montgomery County11996860
Morgan County7253610
Muhlenberg County170791340
Nelson County135118900
Nicholas County4017340
Ohio County12169990
Oldham County9872790
Owen County4217330
Owsley County3716320
Pendleton County6720580
Perry County2661172070
Pike County3501582550
Powell County7660600
Pulaski County3071842240
Robertson County277240
Rockcastle County8335650
Rowan County10367780
Russell County10765800
Scott County9996760
Shelby County129841050
Simpson County10680760
Spencer County4131330
Taylor County12847960
Todd County7723660
Trigg County8645670
Trimble County2518190
Union County8435650
Warren County3762232720
Washington County5630430
Wayne County9442780
Webster County8337710
Whitley County147891290
Wolfe County4626350
Woodford County9256710

Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Kentucky?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 16,761 registered UST facilities in Kentucky, with 9,494 tanks in service and 41,361 closed or removed tanks across 120 countys.

How many tank leaks have been reported in Kentucky?

13,104 releases are on record statewide. 1 (0%) were closed with No Further Action; 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

Which Kentucky county has the most underground storage tanks?

By facility count: Jefferson (2,046), Fayette (736), Daviess (412), Warren (376), McCracken (361). Use the county pages for tank and leak detail, or screen any specific address free at https://tankcheckusa.site/.