C.A. Strout & Sons is a Maine excavation contractor offering site work preparation and demolition to the Greater Bangor area, including tank removal. Three generations deep, we can assist you with all aspects of residential and commercial projects. Contact us... more
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Want It Gone! Junk Removal & Demolition
Want It Gone! Junk Removal & Demolition has provided services to the Greater Bangor area for the past 30 years. We are ready to get the job done! Call us today or request a free quote for your tank removal project. more
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N.S. Giles Foundations Inc
Let the experts at N.S. Giles Foundations, Inc. get your project off to a strong start with quality oil tank removal. Since 1998, we've provided quality services for homeowners and business owners in the area. Reach out for a free... more
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Whitmore Contracting Inc
At Whitmore Contracting, we offer residential and commercial services throughout Central and Downeast Maine. We are family owned and operated and take pride in our versatility and ability to satisfy our clients with quality work at a fair price. Contact... 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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