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An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
is an integral element in real estate transactions and property
developments. A thorough ESA can avoid frustrating delays and unanticipated
expenses for your projects. As regulations become more stringent and land
owners are held accountable for contaminated property, it is essential to
involve qualified environmental consultants at the onset of property
transactions. The American
Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) team of experienced environmental
professionals will assist you in identifying potential environmental
problems and liabilities associated with a property. Our diverse team of
professionals includes engineers, geologists, and other scientists. This
team understands the importance of timely action, and has designed a phased
approach to ESAs. Successive phases of ESAs are based on results and
information gathered from preceding phases.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Phase I ESAs involve assessing the potential for soil and groundwater
contamination resulting from historical and/or current uses of a site and
nearby properties. AET's Phase I conforms with the scope established in ASTM
standard E-1527. We can customize the Phase I scope to fit your needs. A
partial listing of optional services include:
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Asbestos, lead, radon and PCB
surveys
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Indoor air quality evaluation
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Wetlands surveys
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Environmental compliance
services
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Ecological, archeological,
cultural, and endangered species investigations
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Geotechnical consulting
services
Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
If potential environmental concerns are identified during a Phase I ESA, a
Phase II ESA may be recommended. The Phase II ESA helps to determine whether
suspected contamination identified in the Phase I is present on-site.
Situations which may warrant Phase II assessment services include:
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History of industrial
activity on and around the site
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Presence of underground or
above ground storage tanks
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Indications of on-site
dumping or filling
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Presence of water wells
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Unexplainable distressed
vegetation
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Presence of on-site floor
drains or sumps
A Phase II assessment typically
consists of collection and analysis of soil and/or groundwater samples from
areas suspected of being impacted. The Phase II field exploration may
involve such activities as drilling soil borings, installing monitoring
wells, and digging test pits. Based on data obtained, AET presents an
opinion on the status of contamination present on-site. In some instances,
AET can incorporate the Phase II environmental assessment with exploration
for geotechnical characterization, reducing project costs. |
As regulations
become more stringent, it
is essential to involve
qualified environmental
consultants at the onset
of property transactions
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