Junk Truck MN LLC
If you're looking for demo services throughout Northfield, MN and the surrounding areas, look no further! Junk Truck MN LLC provides demolition services that are... more
Leonard's Excavating
Leonard's Excavating is located in Ellsworth, Wisconsin and serves nearby cities. We specialize in excavating and demolition services, including barn demolition, house demolition, oil tank... more
T Mann Excavating Inc
In St. Paul, Minnesota and nearby areas, T Mann Excavating Inc is the place residential and commercial customers turn to when they need interior demolition,... more
S. L. Contracting, Inc.
S. L. Contracting, Inc. is a dirt service contracting company specializing in utility installation and grading in the Rochester, MN area. In addition to... more
Mulvihill Excavating Inc
Family owned and operated, Mulvihill Excavating, Inc. has been serving Twin Cities Metro and all of Southeastern Minnesota since 1980. For more than 30 years, we’ve... more
Zappa Brothers Inc
Zappa Bros provides demolition solutions of all sizes in Hudson, WI and the surrounding areas. Whether you have a large commercial building or a small... 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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