All Cal Demolition
All Cal Demolition is based in Sacramento, California and serves surrounding areas, including residential and commercial customers. They specialize in demolition and excavation, but they... more
Blue Cord Demolitions
Blue Cord Demolitions is the Bay Area's leading source for demolition and junk removal services. With over 20 years of combined experience in the industry, we... more
Gold Star Rentals LLC
Gold Star Rentals LLC is proud to offer a wide range of residential demolition services, like house demo, garage and shed demo, concrete removal, interior... more
Heavy Load Construction
Heavy Load Construction owner/operator, Durval Serafim, began as a construction worker in 1989 and then decided to start his own company. Since then, he has... more
Idig Backhoe Services
Idig Backhoe Service is located in Vacaville, California and serves surrounding areas. We offer comprehensive services to handle your biggest, toughest projects. We specialize in... more
Lightning Demolition and Hauling
Lightning Demolition and Hauling has the expertise, qualifications, and professionalism to remove underground storage tanks and heating oil tanks. We are a state licensed contractor... more
Montgomery Contractors Inc
Serving Sacramento and surrounding areas, Montgomery Contractors Inc specializes in interior demolition. Our goal is to exceed customers' expectations in every aspect of our... more
Pedroia & Sons, Inc.
At Pedroia & Sons Inc., they believe you’ll notice the difference in quality that a third-generation demolition company can deliver. What started in 1978 has since... more
Sena Hauling
At Sena Hauling, our team of experienced and reliable professionals can perform a wide range of demolition services, including oil tank removal. More than that,... more
Wesner Excavating
Serving all of Napa out of Angwin, CA, Wesner Excavating has an outstanding team of specialists who utilize the latest technology to accomplish all kinds... more
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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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