In today’s environment of safety consciousness and environmental concern, it would make sense that above ground storage tank owners would want assurances that their tanks are constructed in such a way that would prevent accidents and leaks. It would also make sense that state and local governments would want the same assurances. So when constructing a field erected tank, how do interested parties know that their above ground storage tank is built with safety in mind? Well, the ...
Congratulations to The Andersons, ARA Retailer of 2015
Heartland Tank Services would like to extend their congratulations to The Andersons for being awarded the prestigious distinction of Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Retailer of 2015. Bestowed upon The Andersons on Dec 2, 2015, the ARA Retailer of 2015 award was presented during the ARA Conference and Expo and given to Joe Hodges, Vice President of the Southern Region Plant Nutrient Group. The ARA Retailer Of The Year Award This notable award is a symbol of quality and ...
Heartland Tank Companies Showcase API 650 Tanks and Services at Agricultural Trade Shows
Along with ringing in the New Year is the continuation of the agricultural conferences and trade shows throughout the country. Hosted by most state agribusiness associations, these conferences and shows host educational sessions and display the current and new products for the agriculture industry. Attending a local trade show is the best way for anyone in the business to stay current on new laws, techniques, and technology to succeed in their sector of the agriculture market. Heartland ...
Ohio Governor Signs Law Intended to Reduce Harmful Runoff From Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Last April, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a law designed to reduce the algal blooms that severely disrupted the drinking water supply in Lake Erie last year. The Blade reports that Kasich signed the bill on the Lake Erie shore, a symbolic gesture which indicated the water crisis Ohio citizens faced last August, especially in Toledo. Toledo was hit the worst when dangerous levels of microcystis, a toxic cyanobacteria that produces algal blooms, were detected in nearby Lake Erie. More ...
CropLife Article Highlights Heartland Tank Companies’ Heated, Insulated Aboveground Storage Tanks
The July 2015 CropLife Retail Facilities Report features an article on the new product of heated, insulated aboveground storage tanks offered by the Heartland Tank Companies. The article explains how these storage tanks, new to the liquid fertilizer industry, combat the negative effects of cold temperatures on some liquid fertilizers. The Cold, Salty Problem Wholesalers and retailers experience issues with storing certain liquid fertilizers and starter fluids during the winter due ...
ResponsibleAg Inc. Provides Invaluable Services For Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Liquid fertilizer tanks are tightly regulated by the federal government. Federal environmental, health, safety, and security regulations can be daunting to comply with. Many proprietors of liquid fertilizer tanks (i.e. farmers) become frustrated when complying with them on their own. Fortunately, there are sources out there that help farmers with these regulations. One of them, ResponsibleAg Inc., is a non-profit organization founded last year that promotes the public welfare by ...
Colorado Tightens Regulations on Oil and Gas Above Ground Storage Tanks
Two years after a serious flood in Colorado, the state's Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) has instated stricter rules for the oil and gas facilities in floodplain lands. Coloradoan reports that the commission issued these rules on March 2nd despite the protests from the local oil and gas industries and some politicians, deeming them unnecessary. "The amount of oil that got into the floodwater was literally and figuratively a drop in the bucket compared to the ...
New Storage Tank Requirement Replaces Use of Shale Drilling Waste Pits
A new ban on shale drilling waste pits in Pennsylvania -- and on federal land -- could soon change the way waste from hydraulic fracturing is stored and disposed. According to a March 17 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced plans to ban temporary waste pits at shale gas well sites in the Marcellus and Utica shales. On March 20, the Obama administration announced a similar ban on these waste pits, prohibiting them from ...
Frequent Earthquakes Near Cushing, OK Raise Concerns for Above Ground Storage Tanks
On Sunday, April 12, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake rumbled the town of Cushing, OK. This low-magnitude tremor certainly wasn't the first to hit Oklahoma in recent months -- or even that day. According to Oklahoma City's News 9, the Cushing earthquake was the eighth earthquake above a 2.0 magnitude to take place that Sunday throughout the state. Many experts believe hydraulic fracturing is one reason for earthquakes being more common than ever before in Oklahoma. But in Cushing, a ...
Above Ground Storage Tank Leaks 1,500 Gallons of Used Oil in Washington State
An above ground storage tank located in south-central Washington state recently leaked as much as 1,500 gallons of used motor oil into a creek that flows into the Yakima River, a water source crucial to the state's agricultural status as an apple-growing hub. According to a March 2 Reuters article, the cause of the spill is still under investigation. Steel storage tanks with capacities exceeding 1,100 gallons are required to have corrosion protection in place on the tanks' floor during ...