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Demo Patrol LLC
Loomis, CA
Demo Patrol LLC is a licensed, family-owned and operated demolition contractor that specializes in the removal of oil tanks. We are proudly environmentally conscious and... more
New Generation Demolition & Junk Removal
Santa Rosa, CA
New Generation Demolition & Junk Removal is the company to call when you need reliable, professional, and competitively priced oil tank removal services. Our team of... more
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Dave Poulson's Excavating
Santa Rosa, CA
Dave Poulson's Excavating is locally-owned and operated with over 40 years of experience serving the Santa Rosa, CA area. We have experience in clearing and... 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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