All Seasons Landscape And Lawncare
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RG Environmental, Inc
RG Environmental, Inc, based in Deerfield, is Wisconsin’s premier demolition and environmental remediation company. We’re dedicated to fast, safe, and affordable demolition and... more
Eagle BioMass
Eagle BioMass Inc is an experienced demolition team based in McHenry, Illinois and serving the greater Chicago area since 1987. Our demolition technicians are well... more
T S Tree Service
At T S Tree Service, we go to great lengths to operate using light and efficient equipment in order to minimize any impact or damage... more
Graceful LLC
Serving the Janesville, Wisconsin area, Graceful LLC is the company to turn to when you need demolition and excavating services. We are proud to... more
Jaeckel Bros
Established in 1921, Jaeckel Bros has been the excavation and demolition experts of Jefferson, Wisconsin and surrounding communities. For 85 years, our team of specialists has been... more
Jason Schultz Trucking
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Ayre Excavating
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McIntyre Concrete
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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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