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New tanks have a 30-year life expectancy (this would be on a STIP 3 cathodicly protected tank). For older tanks (generally older than 1985), the rule of thumb is 15-20 years, but it would depend on the surroundings of the tank. A tank sitting in water will most likely fail before a tank in dry ground.
