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Underground Storage Tanks in Mercer County, KY — 102 facilities, 79 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mercer County, population 21,511.

102UST facilities
32tanks in service
250closed tanks
79leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Mercer County has 102 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 32 tanks in service and 250 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 13 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 79 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 14.9 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 Mercer County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 102 registered UST facilities in Mercer County with 32 tanks currently in service, 250 closed or removed tanks, and 13 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mercer County?

79 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mercer 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 Mercer County?

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