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Performance Service Group
Shawnee, KS
Welcome to PSG! As a licensed/insured family owned and operated business, we specialize in light demolition, construction cleanup, property preservation, and more. Our team... more
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All American Hauling
Osage City, KS
All American Hauling is a veteran owned and operated company that takes pride in what we do. The team at All American Hauling is reliable,... more
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Breason Excavating Inc
Perry, KS
Breason Excavating Inc offers a variety of services to meet customers' needs. Our crew is committed to our customers, working hard to deliver on our... more
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Meier & Co
Topeka, KS
We have earned a reputation for being dependable in the Topeka area and offer a variety of services, including oil tank removals. We focus on... 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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