Oil Tank Removal in Alpha, MI

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Bar Enterprises Inc

Iron River, MI

For more than 20 years, Bar Enterprises, Inc. has been providing reliable, cost-effective excavation services to residential and commercial clients. We offer free estimates and assessments for all your excavating needs. Our team of professionals are experienced in demolition, grading, digging... more

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Lemanski & Son Excavating

Florence, WI

Lemanski & Son Excavating is Florence, Wisconsin's leading excavation and demolition provider. Our team is able to accomplish whatever you throw at us, 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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