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Underground Storage Tanks in Whitley County, KY — 147 facilities, 129 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Whitley County, population 36,820.

147UST facilities
89tanks in service
410closed tanks
129leak records
0open cases
0no further action

Whitley County has 147 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 89 tanks in service and 410 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 129 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 24.2 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 Whitley County, KY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 147 registered UST facilities in Whitley County with 89 tanks currently in service, 410 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Whitley County?

129 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Whitley 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 Whitley County?

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