Key Iron Works Inc
Key Iron Works Inc's team of professionals is able to safely, accurately, and precisely provide oil tank removal services of all shapes and sizes. Contact... more
Mike Haack Excavating Inc
Since 1984, Mike Haack Excavating Inc. has been building a reputation throughout the Florida Keys. We possess the knowledge and experience to complete all oil tank... more
Egan Built Inc.
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Votum Construction LLC
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Barracuda Builders of Key West, Inc.
Experienced, professional, and client-centered, Barracuda Builders of Key West, Inc. provides top-of-the-line oil tank removal services throughout the greater Key West, FL area. We are... more
Island Touch Construction
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Wayne Garcia Builder
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Gulf Southern Construction Company KW
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Lucky Dog Concrete
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Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc.
Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc. has been a part of the fabric of the Southeast for more than one hundred years! We provide exceptional oil tank... 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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