Alfadel's Trucking LLC
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Blair Landscape Co
At Blair Landscape Services, we’ve been offering the best demolition and landscaping services since 1987. When you call us, you can expect to speak to... more
Bontrager Excavating Inc
Bontrager Excavating Inc serves out of Uniontown, OH and proudly offers a wide range of excavation services to surrounding areas. We specialize in residential and... more
C. Smitty Construction
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Dave's Welding & Excavating
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Foote Excavating & Demolition, LLC
With over 50 years of collective experience, the team at Foote Excavating & Demolition, LLC can handle everything from full structure demolition as well as selective and... more
Great Lakes Premier Property Management
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Jmw Trucking
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Maple Leaf Demolition LLC
Maple Leaf Demolition is a small, family-owned and operated company that continues to grow with each satisfied customer. We provide demolition services of all sizes,... more
Powerhouse Demolition & Landscaping
If you're in need of demolition for residential or commercial structures throughout Cleveland and beyond, look no further than Powerhouse Demolition & Landscaping. We offer a... more
Precision Excavation & Grading
Since 2004, Precision Excavation & Grading has proudly served Akron, Ohio and surrounding areas. We specialize in site work, excavation, and underground utility services. We happily serve... more
RP Motors Trucking & Excavating
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Scott’s Demo Services
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Stone Cold Material
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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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