Oil Tank Removal in Lindsay, CA

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CVE Demolition Inc.

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Vernalis, CA

CVE Demolition is a total demolition and asset recovery expert with over 25 years of combined experience in the demolition industry. We are appropriately licensed, bonded, and insured and offer friendly and professional service.CVE serves Bay Area and Central Valley... more

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Denny McCowan General Engineering

Visalia, CA

Licensed and insured, Denny McCowan General Engineering has been serving Visalia, CA and nearby areas since 2001. We specialize in all thing demolition and excavating, but we also perform asphalt paving, seal coating, site clearing, patch paving, and grading services. We’... 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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