Oil Tank Removal in Boothbay Harbor, ME

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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