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Underground Storage Tanks in Nicholas County, KY — 40 facilities, 34 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Nicholas County, population 7,141.

40UST facilities
17tanks in service
125closed tanks
34leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Nicholas County has 40 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 17 tanks in service and 125 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 34 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 23.8 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 Nicholas County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 40 registered UST facilities in Nicholas County with 17 tanks currently in service, 125 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Nicholas County?

34 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Nicholas 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 Nicholas County?

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