Oil Tank Removal in Butler, NY

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CDP Excavating Services LLC

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Phoenix, NY

CDP Excavating Services LLC is a family-owned and operated business serving Central New York including Onondaga and Oswego counties. We started in 1993 and specialize in building demolition, excavation services, concrete removal, and pool removal. We are fully insured and offer... more

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Kurt & Diana Warren

Port Byron, NY

Kurt & Diana Warren provides the Auburn, New York area with high-quality demolition services. Our team of professionals is highly accurate, completing all that we do precisely and safely. When working with us, customers can expect... more

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Stoep Farms Gravel

5.0
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Lyons, NY

Located in Lyons, NY, Stoep Farms Gravel and Excavating serves residential and commercial customers in surrounding areas. We specialize in demolition, excavation, delivery of gravel, building pads for pole barns, land clearing, and more. We also can provide concrete driveways,... 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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