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Masters Excavating LLC
Akron, CO
Masters Excavating LLC is proud to provide reliable, high-quality excavation and demolition services to Akron, CO and surrounding areas. We are committed to bringing our... more
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Western Clean Up Corp
Fort Morgan, CO
Western Cleanup Corporation offers exceptional demolition and concrete removal services to the greater Fort Morgan, CO community. Our professional staff handles large-scale and small-scale projects,... 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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