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EFAWS Plumbing and Demolition
EFAWS Plumbing and Demolition is a family-owned company offering high-quality services to residential and commercial customers throughout the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. We are willing to work with our customers and their desired budget. We set ourselves above the... more
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X-Press Underground
X-Press Underground is a family owned and operated company offering demolition, excavation, utility services, and more. Fully bonded and insured, you can trust that we will complete your oil tank removal project on schedule and within budget. 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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