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Junk-Ez Co is a full service demolition company based out of Fairfax, VA and serving Northern Virginia to Maryland. We'll tear down and haul away... more
Beasley Hauling and Demolition
Beasley Hauling and Demolition is a local company in Silver Spring, MD that is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. Accurate knowledge... more
Paramount Dumpster Rentals
Founded in 1999, Paramount Property Services LLC is a family-owned and operated company. We have the experience and the expertise needed to accomplish various projects, including... more
Ace Environmental Holdings, LLC
ACE Environmental Holdings, LLC has the training, technology, tools, team, and all necessary certifications and licenses needed to handle all projects involving underground storage tanks ... more
Adam's Demolition
Adam's Demolition offers honest, safe, fast, and fairly priced services throughout the greater Hagerstown, Maryland area. We are fully licensed, bonded and insured and can... more
A & A Construction Services, Inc
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Aspen Landscape Contractors Inc.
Family owned and operated, Aspen Landscape Contractors Inc. has been dedicated to our customers for more than four decades. We work closely with our clients... more
Adam’s Demolition
Adam's Demolition is a family-owned and operated business established in 2015. Our owner, Adam Merrbaugh, has been working in the demolition business for more than 25 years.... more
LCI Demolition and Excavation
LCI Demolition and Excavation offers free estimates for all our services, and our services are available for residential and commercial projects. Demolition and excavation are... more
JHG Contractors
At JHG Contractors, we know what it takes to get your project done the right way the first time. We believe in solid work ethic,... 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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