Oil Tank Removal in Criders, VA

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Good's Services Excavation

Dayton, VA

Serving the Harrisonburg, Virginia area, Good's Services Excavation has been exceeding expectations since 1998. We are committed to high-quality services and workmanship, including oil tank removal. more

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Momentum Earthworks

Harrisonburg, VA

Since 2011, Momentum Earthworks has completed a wide variety of construction and demolition projects throughout the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia areas. No job is too big or too small for us to handle. Reach out to us today to learn... more

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County-Line Construction

Harrisonburg, VA

No matter the project, County-Line Construction gets it done with excellence. Founded in 1998, we offer residential construction and demolition, light commercial construction and demolition, and more. To learn more or to get a free tank removal estimate, get in touch... more

Tank Removal Tips for Criders, VA

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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