Janak & Sons has been a family owned and operated company since our father, Frank, started the company in the 1970s. Our focus today remains on demolition, including oil tank removal, barn demolition, and more. more
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Russ Thompson Excavating, Inc.
Russ Thompson Excavating, Inc. has proudly served the Northern Wisconsin areas of Rusk, Chippewa, Sawyer, Price, and Taylor Counties of Northwest Wisconsin for nearly 50 years. We offer quality demolition services, including oil tank removal. more
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Westaby Jim Excavating
Our team at Jim Westaby Excavating is proud to provide quality services to residential and commercial clients throughout the Gilman area. We have years of experience in the industry and knows what it takes to complete oil tank removal properly... 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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