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Harder Enterprises, Inc.
El Dorado, KS
Harder Enteprises, Inc. was established in 1980 and specializes in house demolition (no garage or shed demo), in-ground pool removal (no above ground), and large commercial... more
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Leiser Excavating, LLC
Hartford, KS
Leiser Excavating, LLC is an excavation contractor specializing in a wide variety of demolition jobs, including oil tank removal. more
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Pearson Demolition
Burns, KS
Owned and operated by a retired Wichita firefighter, Pearson Demolition aims to serve the community in a personalized, communal manner in a way only a... 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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