Oil Tank Removal in Chickasaw County, IA

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Royal Services, LLC

Waterloo, IA

Royal Services, LLC has been offering a wide range of demolition services for our residential customers throughout Waterloo, IA, including oil tank removal, pool removal, barn demolition, shed demolition, and so much more. Contact us today for a free quote! more

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Don Schmitz & Sons Inc

Waterloo, IA

Locally owned and family-run since 1965, Don Schmitz & Sons is one of the area’s most experienced excavating, grading and demolition companies. We offer a full suite of services, including site prep, building site demo & removal, basement excavation, farm... more

Tank Removal Tips for Chickasaw County, IA

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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