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Underground Storage Tanks in McCreary County, KY — 85 facilities, 64 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for McCreary County, population 18,274.

85UST facilities
50tanks in service
192closed tanks
64leak records
0open cases
0no further action

McCreary County has 85 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 50 tanks in service and 192 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 16 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 64 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 27.4 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 McCreary County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 85 registered UST facilities in McCreary County with 50 tanks currently in service, 192 closed or removed tanks, and 16 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in McCreary County?

64 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for McCreary 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 McCreary County?

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