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Fink's Paving, Excavating & Concrete
Since 1972, Fink's Paving, Excavating & Concrete has dedicated itself to setting the standard in the demolition industry. For more than 45 years, we have been offering demolition, excavating, concrete and asphalt services, and so much more. We are... more
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Disch Quarry Llc
Disch Quarry Llc is Monroe, Wisconsin and surrounding areas' go-to source for excavating, demolition, foundations, and more. We are proud to provide professional mobile home demolition, oil tank removal, and much more. more
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Bill Crist & Son Inc
At Bill Crist & Son Inc., we are proud to serve our community in any way we can. Our team of experts and fleet of equipment are poised to complete projects of all shapes and sizes, including oil tank removal. 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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