Herbst Excavating provides extensive demolition and excavating services to residential and commercial clients throughout the area, including oil tank removal. We strive to exceed customers' expectations throughout the entire project. more
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Kenuam Excavating Inc
Kenuam Excavating Inc is a small business proudly serving the greater St. Louis area out of De Soto, Missouri. We are focused on our customers' needs and completing the job safely, efficiently, and professionally. Our team is always... more
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Riggs Diggs
Riggs Diggs of Eureka, MO guarantees their work is of the highest quality and their rates are fair. They specialize in a wide variety of useful residential and commercial services, including excavation, demolition, rock breaking, and more. more
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Yoder & Sons Hauling & Excavating
Yoder & Sons Hauling & Excavating provides the Farmington, Missouri area with dependable and professional demolition, excavating, and hauling services. We possess the technical expertise to handle mobile home demo, oil tank removal, and more. 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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