Herlich Hauling & Transport LLC
Need oil tank removal services in Maryland? Herlich Hauling & Transport LLC is here to help. Our expert team offers safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly solutions for... more
Home Team Contracting
Home Team Contracting is a family-owned and operated business dedicated to providing exceptional structural and interior demolition services. We pride ourselves on legendary customer service... more
Macias Junk Removal LLC
With over 10 years of experience in the demolition and junk removal industry, our founder created Macias Junk Removal LLC with his wife and son to... more
D.M. Comer Excavating LLC
D.M. Comer Excavating LLC provides quality, reliable commercial and residential demolition services throughout the greater Lincoln University, PA area. We provide both interior and... more
Smith Landscape Inc
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RCA Demolition & Hauling
RCA Demolition & Hauling is proud to serve the Greater Baltimore, Maryland area with a wide range of dynamic, efficient, and professional site preparation services, like... more
C&G Junk Removal and Services
At C&G Junk Removal and Services, we have more than 10 years worth of experience in the industry. Our team can tackle a broad range... more
TeneX Industrial, LLC
TeneX Industrial LLC was founded in 2018 after a large demo company dissolved their demo division. Our founder and a large part of the TeneX Industrial... more
Ace Environmental Holdings, LLC
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Weaver & Sons Excavation
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East Berlin Excavating Inc
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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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