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Fuller Excavating
Fuller Excavating is a family owned construction and demolition contractor with more than 30 years of experience. We offer a large variety of residential and commercial services, including oil tank removal. We pride ourselves on quality and timely workmanship. more
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Parker Excavation
Parker Excavation offers comprehensive excavating and demolition services to Middlebury, Vermont and surrounding areas. We provide optimal service and competitive prices, performing mobile home demolition, oil tank removal, and more. 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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