Oil Tank Removal in Kirkville, IA

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Little Daddy's Trenching Inc

Ottumwa, IA

In the Ottumwa, Iowa area, Little Daddy's Trenching Inc is proud to provide customers with an array of site preparation services. Our team of professionals is highly accurate at what we do, completing every oil tank removal project we take... more

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Renfrew Trucking Inc

Ottumwa, IA

Renfrew Trucking and Excavating is a family owned company providing services to residential and commercial customers throughout Southeast Iowa for more than 40 years. We perform all kinds of demolition services. more

Tank Removal Tips for Kirkville, 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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