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Bluewater Excavating
We handle large and small commercial demolition projects, including structural and interior demolition. Bluewater Excavating has the experience and equipment needed to handle a wide... more
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Bluewater Excavating
We handle large and small commercial demolition projects, including structural and interior demolition. Bluewater Excavating has the experience and equipment needed to handle a wide... more
Allen's Scrap Metal LLC
Allen's Scrap Metal LLC was founded in the 1980s and remains a family-owned and operated company to this day. We are experts in oil tank... more
Jacob Johnson Land Clearing
Jacob Johnson Land Clearing is a full-service demolition, excavation, and removal company for residential and demolition clients. We have a full fleet of equipment manned... more
Ayres Backhoe
Ayres Backhoe is a demolition provider in the Marion, SC area. We believe in old fashioned work principles—integrity, hard work, customer service, and... more
JMEC Construction, LLC
As a full-service general contractor, JMEC Construction is proud to offer construction, demolition, and hauling services. We are able to get the job done in... more
Silas Ridge Construction Services, Inc. - Wilmington NC
Silas Ridge Construction Services, Inc., a general contracting company, is a North Carolina operated business which strives to build a reputation of performing work right... more
Miller's Install and Handy Services
Miller's Install and Handy Services is proud to serve Nichols, South Carolina and surrounding communities. We specialize in a variety of handy services, including junk... 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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