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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

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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... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Brandywine, WV

How long have oil tanks been used?

Oil tanks have been used since 1859 when oil was discovered. What started as wooden barrels grew to meet the needs of the oil industry and soon were constructed of metal. The first steel storage tanks were constructed in the late 1800s once companies realized how much of their "black gold" was escaping.

Soon after, in 1922, a third-party testing facility developed the first standards for steel storage tank safety.

In 1988, the EPA set a deadline for implementing new tank safety regulations. Since the 1990s, more and more people have decided to close and remove their tanks due to the widely-known environmental and health risks.

Learn more: Removing an Oil Tank? Start Here.