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Bohle Construction

Kingsley, IA

We offer a wide range of demolition, excavation, and construction services. Our team is prepared to meet nearly any site preparation challenge residential and commercial... more

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Lukins Construction

Holstein, IA

Lukins Construction the Ida Grove, IA area's number one resource for all of their excavation needs. We offer the added advantage of two-fold services by... more

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Triple D Contracting, Inc.

Lawton, IA
  • Commercial Services
  • Interiors
  • Residential Services
  • Family business
  • Professional and reliable

At Triple D Contracting, Inc., we own excavators, side dumps, payloads, and skid steer loaders with the ability to tear out and haul away anything... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Oto, IA

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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