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 recycle as often as possible. more
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Hansen Bros Enterprises
Established in 1953, Hansen Bros. Enterprises has been serving Nevada County, CA and surrounding areas with their extensive construction and demolition services and products for more than sixty years. more
Power Junk Removal & Hauling LLC
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A & J Construction
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Sterling P. Holloway, III, Inc.
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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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