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NEMRAC, LLC

Chesapeake, VA

NEMRAC, LLC has been in the demolition industry for over 5 years, providing a variety of services to the Hampton Roads area, like oil tank removal.... more

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Conran Services

Portsmouth, VA

Looking for reliable junk removal, home or business cleanouts, hoarding assistance, light demolition, or similar services? Look no further than Conran Services. We will work... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Winton, NC

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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