Oil Tank Removal in Livermore Falls, ME

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Almighty Waste

Auburn, ME

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Fletcher Construction

Wales, ME

Fletcher Construction specializes in demolition and construction services of all shapes and sizes. We are competent in our field and know how to safely remove mobile homes, oil tanks, decks, concrete, fences, pools, and more. more

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Edwards Concrete and Excavation

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Effingham, NH

Edwards Concrete and Excavation serves residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire and the Portland, ME area.  For over a decade, the team at Edwards Concrete and Excavation has worked hard to provide dependable, efficient, and competitively priced demolition... 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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