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Heck’s Excavating
Heck’s Excavating Inc has been family-owned and dedicated to excellence since 2009. We emphasize safety and approach each job with the care we’d give our own property. Get your oil tank removal quote today! more
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McMillen Construction
McMillen Construction delivers outstanding construction and demolition services in Mount Vernon and surrounding communities. From structural tear-downs to new builds, remodeling, and home additions, we do it all. Need an oil tank removed? Call us today for a free quote! more
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RW Construction
RW Construction & Excavating is a full-service, licensed, and insured excavating contractor with over 15 years of experience. We proudly serve Ewing, Illinois, and the surrounding areas, specializing in comprehensive demolition services, including oil tanks. more
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Schierbaum Excavating, Inc
With more than two decades of experience, Schierbaum Excavating, Inc. offers attentive and reliable service to commercial and residential clients throughout the tri-state area. Ask for your free oil tank removal quote today! 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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