Oil Tank Removal in Calcium, NY

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Kempney Trucking & Excavating

Carthage, NY

Kempney Trucking & Excavating offers a variety of services to Watertown, New York area residents and business owners. We are efficient in completing oil tank removal on schedule and within customers' intended budget. more

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Bremm Excavating & Hauling

Lacona, NY

Located in Lacona, New York and serving surrounding areas, Bremm Excavating & Hauling is proud to provide residential and commercial customers throughout the area with high-quality demolition services, including oil tank removal. more

Tank Removal Tips for Calcium, NY

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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