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Underground Storage Tanks in Knox County, KY — 138 facilities, 108 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Knox County, population 33,814.

138UST facilities
71tanks in service
313closed tanks
108leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Knox County has 138 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 71 tanks in service and 313 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 11 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 108 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 21.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Knox County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 138 registered UST facilities in Knox County with 71 tanks currently in service, 313 closed or removed tanks, and 11 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Knox County?

108 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Knox 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 Knox County?

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