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Riverbank Interiors
Riverbank, CA
Riverbank Interiors provides top-notch oil tank removal services throughout the greater Riverbank, CA area and beyond. When you hire us, you'll never have to worry... more
Jim Thorpe Inc
Lodi, CA
Founded in 1967, Jim Thorpe Inc. offers a full range of excavation and demolition services to Lodi, California and surrounding areas. We specialize in installing and... more
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Joe Vicini Inc
Placerville, CA
Specializing in demolition, excavating, paving, and more, Joe Vicini, Inc. knows how to handle residential and commercial projects of all shapes and sizes throughout Placerville,... 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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