20842, 17983, 16913
Maxwell Trucking & Excavating Inc
State College, PA
Maxwell Trucking & Excavating Inc provides innovative, industry-leading demolition services throughout State College, PA. Our services include commercial demolition, interior demolition, and chimney removal. ... more
MT
J M Wile Backhoe Service
Shippensburg, PA
Jerald M Wile offers the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area superior services at fair prices. Our team is always trustworthy and upfront about the work... more
H & R Excavating, Inc.
State College, PA
For over 20 years, our primary goal at H & R Excavating, Inc. has been to establish and maintain trustworthy project relationships while providing quality demolition services... more
HR
Remove Anything the Easy Way
Get free quotes from local demolition contractors
Nearby Places for Tank Removal
Tank Removal Tips for Granville, PA
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.
Find out more: Removing an Oil Tank? Start Here.