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Underground Storage Tanks in Jefferson County, KY — 2,046 facilities, 1,638 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Jefferson County, population 769,866.

2,046UST facilities
1,003tanks in service
5,588closed tanks
1,638leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Jefferson County has 2,046 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,003 tanks in service and 5,588 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 82 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,638 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 13.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Jefferson County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 2,046 registered UST facilities in Jefferson County with 1,003 tanks currently in service, 5,588 closed or removed tanks, and 82 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Jefferson County?

1,638 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

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