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Underground Storage Tanks in Letcher County, KY — 150 facilities, 114 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Letcher County, population 24,440.

150UST facilities
60tanks in service
331closed tanks
114leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Letcher County has 150 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 60 tanks in service and 331 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 114 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 24.5 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 Letcher County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 150 registered UST facilities in Letcher County with 60 tanks currently in service, 331 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Letcher County?

114 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Letcher 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 Letcher County?

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