A Phase II Environmental Assessment is a systematic investigation
of the character and extent of contamination or potential
contamination on a property. After a study of the above and below ground geology of the
site and
a review of the Phase I Report, a sampling program is designed
to discover what contaminants are present and to quantify
the extent of the contamination. Sampling can include any
of the following: surface samples of soils, water, paints,
and construction materials; bulk samples from drums, tanks,
and other containers; and subsurface samples of soil and groundwater
from borings and monitor wells. Collected samples are analyzed
at certified environmental laboratories, and the results used
to calculate the level and extent of the contamination. Due
to cost considerations, it is important to limit the amount
of sampling and analysis to the minimum required to accurately
determine the level and extent of the contamination, while
ensuring that the results are accurate and representative.
and
a review of the Phase I Report, a sampling program is designed
to discover what contaminants are present and to quantify
the extent of the contamination. Sampling can include any
of the following: surface samples of soils, water, paints,
and construction materials; bulk samples from drums, tanks,
and other containers; and subsurface samples of soil and groundwater
from borings and monitor wells. Collected samples are analyzed
at certified environmental laboratories, and the results used
to calculate the level and extent of the contamination. Due
to cost considerations, it is important to limit the amount
of sampling and analysis to the minimum required to accurately
determine the level and extent of the contamination, while
ensuring that the results are accurate and representative.
