Environmental Site Assessments are the due-diligence backbone of any New Jersey real estate transaction, refinance, or redevelopment. Lenders, buyers, and attorneys use them to understand what a property has been through, what liability might come with it, and whether further investigation is needed before closing. Anco Environmental Services delivers ASTM-compliant Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III ESAs signed by the same LSRPs who can carry the site through remediation if one is needed.
What Each Phase Covers
A Phase I ESA is a non-intrusive review conducted to ASTM E1527 and the EPA All Appropriate Inquiries rule. Our environmental professionals compile title history, Sanborn maps, aerial photography, NJDEP and federal regulatory records, and a site walk, then interview owners and occupants to identify recognized environmental conditions. The signed report is structured so a commercial lender can rely on it for the innocent-landowner defense.
Where a Phase I surfaces concerns, a Phase II ESA quantifies them through targeted soil, groundwater, and vapor sampling. Results are compared against NJDEP Soil Remediation Standards and Groundwater Quality Standards, and they define whether a recognized environmental condition is confirmed and what the scope of any follow-up will be. A Phase III or Remedial Investigation extends that work to delineate the full extent of confirmed contamination and support a Remedial Action Plan under LSRP oversight.
For licensed childcare operators, New Jersey requires a specific environmental review before a center can open or relocate. Our childcare center assessments address historical site use, indoor air, and adjacent contamination sources so that the facility meets the Department of Children and Families and NJDEP expectations the first time through.
- ASTM E1527 Phase I ESAs with signed lender-reliance reporting
- Phase II investigations with soil, groundwater, and vapor sampling against NJDEP standards
- Phase III Remedial Investigations and delineation under LSRP oversight
- Childcare center environmental reviews for licensing
- Seamless transition into remediation design and closure where conditions warrant it
If you have a closing date, a lender deadline, or a redevelopment plan that needs a defensible environmental review, we can scope the right assessment and deliver it on your timeline. Contact Anco Environmental Services to talk through your transaction or project with a licensed LSRP.