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Underground Storage Tanks in Harlan County, KY — 181 facilities, 144 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Harlan County, population 29,237.

181UST facilities
70tanks in service
469closed tanks
144leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Harlan County has 181 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 70 tanks in service and 469 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 14 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 144 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 23.9 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 Harlan County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 181 registered UST facilities in Harlan County with 70 tanks currently in service, 469 closed or removed tanks, and 14 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Harlan County?

144 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Harlan 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 Harlan County?

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