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Home & Hauling Solutions LLC
Terre Haute, IN
At Home & Hauling Solutions LLC, residents throughout the Terre Haute, IN area turn to us for all of their residential demolition needs, including barn demolition,... more
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Lankford Excavating, LLC
Terre Haute, IN
Locally owned and operated for over 40 years, Lankford Excavating, LLC provides a wide range of commercial and residential services, like oil tank removal, structural demolition,... more
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Gopher Excavating & Septic
Paris, IL
Gopher Excavating & Pool Inc offers innovative oil tank removal solutions. We can safely remove all styles of oil tanks, regardless of their size, and leave... 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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