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360 Demolition & Excavating Company
Get in touch with the friendly pros at 360 Demolition & Excavating Company for all your oil tank removal needs. We have the modern equipment and experienced... more
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360 Demolition & Excavating Company
Get in touch with the friendly pros at 360 Demolition & Excavating Company for all your oil tank removal needs. We have the modern equipment and experienced... more
MP Custom Services, LLC
Founded in 2012, MP Custom Services is located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania and specializes in providing comprehensive demolition services for both residential and commercial customers. We offer... more
Anytime Junk Removal
Anytime Junk Removal is your source for friendly, professional, and cost-efficient structural removal, interior demolition, debris hauling, junk removal, and related services. Open 24/7 and offering... more
TeneX Industrial, LLC
TeneX Industrial LLC was founded in 2018 after a large demo company dissolved their demo division. Our founder and a large part of the TeneX Industrial... more
RW Moyer Construction INC
For over 25 years, RW Moyer Construction INC has been proudly offering a wide variety of residential and commercial services to the Jim Thorpe, PA area,... more
Shirk Excavating
Shirk Excavating has been serving residential and commercial customers since the late 80s. Our customers are important to us, and we strive to do... more
JA Excavating
JA Excavating performs a wide range of demolition and junk removal services to meet our customers' needs, including oil tank removal. We are committed to... more
D.M. Comer Excavating LLC
D.M. Comer Excavating LLC provides quality, reliable commercial and residential demolition services throughout the greater Lincoln University, PA area. We provide both interior and... more
Empire Services
Knocking 'em down since 1955, Empire Services' team is professional and experienced. We are proud to provide the Reading, Pennsylvania area and surrounding communities with impeccable... 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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