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Underground Storage Tanks in Nelson County, KY — 135 facilities, 90 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Nelson County, population 45,712.

135UST facilities
118tanks in service
373closed tanks
90leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Nelson County has 135 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 118 tanks in service and 373 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 90 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 25.8 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 Nelson County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 135 registered UST facilities in Nelson County with 118 tanks currently in service, 373 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Nelson County?

90 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Nelson 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 Nelson County?

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