360 Services
360 Services is located in Lake Forest, IL and serves surrounding areas. We specialize in all kinds of concrete work, demolition, excavating, and more. Our... more
Adamo Demolition Co
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AJT Contracting, Inc.
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AQG Dumpster Services
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B&H Demolition LLC
Trust B&H Demolition LLC for all your oil tank removal needs in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Our team is safe, efficient, and dedicated... more
Bill's Earth Services
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BinBiz Junk
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CSM Excavation
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Eagle BioMass
Eagle BioMass Inc is an experienced demolition team based in McHenry, Illinois and serving the greater Chicago area since 1987. Our demolition technicians are well... more
Everest Excavating Inc
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F Pompilio Construction
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Fischer Bros Construction Co
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Geneva Earth Works Llc
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Gerovac Services
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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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