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... more
Timber Mitt Inc
Timber Mitt Inc is an owner operated company, so you will be dealing with our owner directly. We provide fast, friendly oil tank removal services... more
Ding's Excavating, Inc.
Family owned and operated, Dings Excavating Inc. is educated in all things excavating and demolition. They are prepared to meet any challenge, including site preparation,... more
Thornton Excavating
Thornton Excavating performs a wide range of services, from excavating to house demolition to Bobcat services, and so much more. We exceed customers' expectations and... more
Beemer's Sand & Gravel
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,... more
Carrick Trucking & Gravel
Carrick Trucking & Gravel isn’t your average aggregate and hauling company. We also provide demolition, excavating, trucking, trenching, erosion control, sand and gravel, site... 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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