Oil Tank Removal in Taswell, IN

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Stumler Bryan Excavating

Floyds Knobs, IN

Bryan Stumler Excavating is located in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. We specialize in building premiere lakes, ponds, construction site work, storm and sewer infrastructure and much more. We have been performing top-tier residential and commercial work for nearly 25 years. more

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Kempf Excavating Inc

Huntingburg, IN

Kempf Excavating Inc specializes in providing comprehensive demolition and excavating services that can't be beat. We are committed to providing our customers with the results they want and the services they need, from mobile home demolition to oil tank removal,... more

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K & K Dirt Works

Evanston, IN

K & K Dirtworks, Inc. is based in Evanston, Indiana and was incorporated in 2004. We are WBE and DBE certified, and we are a member of the Better Business Bureau. Specializing in demolition, we can tear down houses, oil tanks, and... more

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Tips for Removing Tanks

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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