Oil Tank Removal in Cottekill, NY

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Scott Excavating Inc

Verbank, NY

Scott Excavating is located in Verbank, New York and has been providing top-of-the-line demolition and excavating services to the community since 1990. We know what it takes to get jobs done on time, safely, and within budget, including oil tank removal. more

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Mannain Karl Excavators

Poughkeepsie, NY

Karl Mannain Excavators specializes in all types of digging, demolition, bulldozing, backhoes, water & sewer line work, and more. We are capable of completing all kinds of projects, both big and small. To learn more, give us a call, or request... 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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