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Underground Storage Tanks in Franklin County, KY — 179 facilities, 148 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Franklin County, population 51,169.

179UST facilities
116tanks in service
473closed tanks
148leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Franklin County has 179 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 116 tanks in service and 473 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 13 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 148 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 22.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Franklin County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 179 registered UST facilities in Franklin County with 116 tanks currently in service, 473 closed or removed tanks, and 13 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Franklin County?

148 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Franklin 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 Franklin County?

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