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All "Oil Tank Removal" results near me in Rockledge, GA - November 2025
Hinkins Disposal LLC
Wadley, GA
Hinkins Disposal LLC was created with a focus in providing quality demolition services throughout Wadley, GA. When you need quality oil tank removal services you... more
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Brewer Industrial Services
McIntyre, GA
Brewer Industrial Services, Inc. is a leader in providing demolition and industrial plant cleaning services all over Georgia. Our #1 priority is safety, and because our... 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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