Scavo Solutions
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Junk Removal Pros Plus
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360 Demolition & Excavating Company
360 Excavating & Demolition Company has over 20 years of experience and is fully licensed and insured with both liability and workers comp. We specialize in oil tank... more
Hunter Davis Construction Inc
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The Demo Dude
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J’s and A’s Construction
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Seven One Seven Masonry LLC
Seven One Seven Masonry LLC is your trusted partner for oil tank removal in Quarryville, PA. With a focus on customer satisfaction, our experienced team... more
Summit Services
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Salter Demolition and Concrete
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D.M. Comer Excavating LLC
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Tristate Property Solutions
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JA Excavating
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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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