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King's Hauling & Excavating Inc
At King's Hauling & Excavating Inc., we promise fast, efficient, and safe job completion and delivery of your materials. Licensed and insured, we offer free estimates and guarantee your complete satisfaction. As excavation specialists, we can perform a variety of... more
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Consolidated Construction Services
For over 20 years, Consolidated Construction Services has been providing Demolition, Mitigation, Remediation, Restoration, and Remodeling services for Residential and Commercial properties. Contact us today for your free oil tank removal quote! 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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