Oil Tank Removal in Crescent City, FL

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Hicks Land Clearing & Fill Dirt

Saint Augustine, FL

Hicks Land Clearing & Fill Dirt are experts in site preparation services of all shapes and sizes. We can clear land, provide fill dirt, demolish structures, and more. Our team of specialists is trained and experienced, able to accomplish residential... more

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A & A Trucking & Excavating

Ocala, FL

A family owned business serving Ocala and the surrounding areas, A & A Trucking & Excavating have grown by always believing in honest business practices and living up to our word. We have done work at both the individual and... more

Tank Removal Tips for Crescent City, FL

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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