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Underground Storage Tanks in Breathitt County, KY — 112 facilities, 89 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Breathitt County, population 13,688.

112UST facilities
46tanks in service
263closed tanks
89leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Breathitt County has 112 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 46 tanks in service and 263 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 89 fuel releases were reported here; 0 (0% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 33.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Kentucky average of 21.0 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 Breathitt County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 112 registered UST facilities in Breathitt County with 46 tanks currently in service, 263 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Breathitt County?

89 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Breathitt County. 0 (0%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Breathitt County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Breathitt 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 Kentucky DEP UST Branch.

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

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