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Maxwell Trucking & Excavating Inc
Maxwell Trucking & Excavating Inc provides innovative, industry-leading demolition services throughout State College, PA. Our services include commercial demolition, interior demolition, and chimney removal. We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction and work diligently to provide the level... more
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Schlegel Excavating, Inc.
Founded in 1995, Schlegel Excavating, Inc. is a family owned and operated excavation company located in central Pennsylvania and serving its communities. Our team can perform mobile home demolition, oil tank removal, and much 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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