Oil Tank Removal in Hume, NY

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Junk Escape & Demolition

Cheektowaga, NY

At Junk Escape & Demolition, we will demolish anything needed inside or outside a residence, including oil tanks! We work with banks, realtors, contractors, and homeowners to meet all their interior and exterior demo needs. Need a quick estimate? Send us... more

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Rochester Environmental & Construction

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Hume, NY

Safely remove and dispose of your above-ground in underground storage tank utilizing the services of Rochester Environmental & Construction Group. We’re an experienced demo & excavating company locally owned and operated right here in Rochester. We can remove septic tanks, oil... more

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What is the history of oil tanks?

  • 1859 — Oil is discovered and stored in wooden barrels.
  • Late 1800s — The first steel storage tanks are produced to keep valuable oil safe.
  • 1922 — First standards for steel storage tank safety are developed.
  • 1930s — Underground storage tanks are now the preferred storage method, opposed to the previously preferred above ground storage tanks.
  • 1960s — Tank owners grow more frustrated and more concerned with oil loss due to tank corrosion.
  • 1970s — Concerns begin to spread regarding the environmental impact of oil tank leaks.
  • 1988 — The EPA sets a deadline for upgrading underground tank systems, putting new tank regulations into place.
  • 1990s — Many begin closing and removing their tanks due to the widely known environmental and health risks.

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