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Underground Storage Tanks in Laurel County, KY — 220 facilities, 169 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Laurel County, population 60,168.

220UST facilities
186tanks in service
508closed tanks
169leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Laurel County has 220 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 186 tanks in service and 508 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 14 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 169 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 30.9 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 Laurel County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 220 registered UST facilities in Laurel County with 186 tanks currently in service, 508 closed or removed tanks, and 14 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Laurel County?

169 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Laurel 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 Laurel County?

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