Oil Tank Removal in Lynn, AL

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Southside Excavating Company

Jasper, AL

Southside Excavating Company is an excavation contractor that also offers a wide variety of demolition services in the Birmingham, AL area. With over 30 years in the industry, there's no commercial or residential project that we don't have first-hand experience with,... more

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Thornton Iron & Metal Inc

Town Creek, AL

Founded in 1974, Thornton Iron & Metal, Inc. began as a small family business with only three employees and one location and has since grown into a 45+ employee and two location operation. Our mission is to provide... more

Tank Removal Tips for Lynn, AL

Tips for Oil Tank Removal

How long have oil tanks been used?

Oil tanks have been used since 1859 when oil was discovered. What started as wooden barrels grew to meet the needs of the oil industry and soon were constructed of metal. The first steel storage tanks were constructed in the late 1800s once companies realized how much of their "black gold" was escaping.

Soon after, in 1922, a third-party testing facility developed the first standards for steel storage tank safety.

In 1988, the EPA set a deadline for implementing new tank safety regulations. Since the 1990s, more and more people have decided to close and remove their tanks due to the widely-known environmental and health risks.

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