Weather-Tite Construction LLC
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Robinson Excavating
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Southern Illinois Property Restoration LLC
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Accelerated Excavation Inc
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Elite Specialties, LLC
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Apex Excavation LLC
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Cape Construction & Roofing
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Boulder Construction, LLC
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Dig it! Excavation & Rentals
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Strack Excavating
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Armstrong Earthworks LLC
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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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