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Navratil Excavating, Inc.

Mason City, IA

Navratil Excavating, Inc. is a family-owned business serving North Iowa since 1976. Our skilled workforce and specialized equipment are designed to provide safe, cost-effective oil tank... more

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RDS Trucking Inc.

Austin, MN

Throughout Austin, MN, RDS Trucking Inc. is known for our responsive, honest, and competitively priced services. We are committed to providing each and every one... more

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Sexter's Excavating & Trucking

Owatonna, MN

Locally owned and operated, Sexter's Excavating & Trucking offers reliable demolition and excavating services. We offer a wide range of demolition services, including mobile home demolition,... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Manchester, MN

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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