For more than 50 years, Beemer’s Sand & Gravel has been serving the Harrison, MI area. Their specialty may be demolition, but they also perform excavating, grading, drainage, septic systems, materials, and more. more
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Dave Aris Excavating
Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, Dave Aris Excavating is proud to provide residential and commercial customers with exceptional demolition and excavating services. We perform oil tank removal, mobile home demolition, and so much more. more
Middle Branch Excavating LLC
Middle Branch Excavating LLC is a top-of-the-line demolition company that completes projects of all sizes, including oil tank removal, commercial demolition, interior demolition, house demolition, garage and shed demolition, concrete removal, and more! To get a free demo estimate, speak... more
Morningstar Enterprises Inc
Morningstar Enterprises Inc serves Big Rapids, MI and nearby cities, working hand-in-hand with customers to ensure their complete and total satisfaction. We perform demolition and excavating services of all shapes and sizes. more
Pleasant Valley Farms Excavating
As a family owned and operated business, Pleasant Valley Farms Excavating takes customer service very seriously. For more than 12 years, we have worked tirelessly to provide exceptional demolition services, 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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