Whitmore Contracting Inc
At Whitmore Contracting, we offer residential and commercial services throughout Central and Downeast Maine. We are family owned and operated and take pride in our... more
N.S. Giles Foundations Inc
Let the experts at N.S. Giles Foundations, Inc. get your project off to a strong start with quality oil tank removal. Since 1998, we've provided... more
Want It Gone! Junk Removal & Demolition
Want It Gone! Junk Removal & Demolition has provided services to the Greater Bangor area for the past 30 years. We are ready to get the job... more
C.A. Strout & Sons
C.A. Strout & Sons is a Maine excavation contractor offering site work preparation and demolition to the Greater Bangor area, including tank removal. Three generations... more
A.R. Whitten & Son Inc
A.R. Whitten & Son Inc. is a family owned business located in Winter Harbor, Maine and serving surrounding areas. We take great pride in the... more
Harris Downeast Disposal Inc
Located in Mariaville, ME Harris Downeast Disposal serves surrounding areas in a variety of ways. Whether you’re a homeowner, business owner, or other customer,... more
DM&J Waste, Inc
DM&J Waste, Inc is a locally owned waste company with two locations in Winterport and Ellsworth. We specialize in transporting, disposing, and recycling construction... more
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How long have oil tanks been used?
Oil tanks have been used since 1859 when oil was discovered. What started as wooden barrels grew to meet the needs of the oil industry and soon were constructed of metal. The first steel storage tanks were constructed in the late 1800s once companies realized how much of their "black gold" was escaping.
Soon after, in 1922, a third-party testing facility developed the first standards for steel storage tank safety.
In 1988, the EPA set a deadline for implementing new tank safety regulations. Since the 1990s, more and more people have decided to close and remove their tanks due to the widely-known environmental and health risks.
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