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EA Dumpster Rental
Las Vegas, NV
EA Dumpster Rental specializes in providing the best in waste and debris removal throughout Las Vegas, and we also offer a variety of demolition services... more
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North Star Contracting Group
Las Vegas, NV
North Star Contracting Group offers reliable environmental remediation, demolition, abatement, and emergency response services. We can remove oil tanks, houses, mobile homes, and more. Reach... 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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