Phase II

Where a Phase I is a paper research and physical inspection of a property, a Phase II typically involves physical evaluation and/or testing at a property. A Phase II is performed to help answer questions that arise in a Phase I such as, are there buried tanks; does contamination exist from past operations at the property? To answer these questions, a Phase II may include a metal detector survey or Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of a property to locate suspect Underground Storage Tanks (USTs). A Phase II may also consist of advancing soil borings to collect both soil and groundwater samples from areas of a property where contamination may be present, based on the Phase I report.

Investigative soil borings are collected in Environmental Areas of Concern (AOCs) as listed in the Phase I. The samples are collected by experienced project managers following State and Federal regulations with the samples collected shipped to a laboratory for independent analysis.

A Phase II ESA report should describe the investigative activities completed, detailing soil borings performed, environmental phase II and the soil and ground water analytical results as compared to applicable state standards. Conclusions are then drawn from the data collected. If conditions are identified that may require remediation the recommendations section of the report will discuss options available as well as costs for addressing each Area of Concern.   A Phase III will follow a Phase II if additional work is required.

What is a Phase III ESA