Holmvig Excavating LLC serves the Brainerd, MN area, providing high-quality services that are customer-driven, efficient, and always professional. With more than 30 years of experience in excavating, we are experts in all we do. As a local, family-owned and operated company,... more
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Rasinski Excavating Inc
At Rasinski Excavating, Inc., we have been raising the bar in demolition and excavating for more than 35 years. We serve Nisswa, Brainerd, and the entire Lakes area of Minnesota. We specialize in excavating, heavy construction, road and driveway construction, storm... more
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Tom's Backhoe Inc
Founded in 1983, Tom's Backhoe Service is a full-scale general excavating contractor located in Brainerd, Minnesota and serving the Upper Midwest as well as the entire continental United States. We serve homeowners, municipalities, major contractors, and farmers alike, providing turnkey... 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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