Oil Tank Removal in Hohenwald, TN

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Cooks Demolition Services

1136 N Locust Ave, Lawrenceburg TN 38464

Cook’s Demolition Services is your local, family owned and operated source for responsive and accurate demolition services. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured for your protection. Reach out today to obtain a free oil tank removal removal estimate.

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Swarey Excavating Llc

2402 Lobelville Hwy, Linden TN 37096

Swarey Excavating LLC offers the Linden, Tennessee area a wide range of site preparation services. Nobody knows demolition like we do, and no one can get oil tank removal projects done like we can.

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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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