The most basic service provided by Smalley & Associates is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. During this assessment, we conduct the following standard procedures, according to ASTM E1527-97 requirements, client requirements and/or the Ohio Voluntary Action Program, dependent upon the needs of the client.  The purpose of the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment is to determine if there is any potential for hazardous substances or petroleum to be present on the property.  This process includes:

	Review of property's historical  and present use
	Definition of site geology  and hydrogeology
	Environmental database review  of property and the vicinity
	Visual reconnaissance of the  property
	Investigations for asbestos, flood  prone areas and wetlands may  also be included

If the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment reveals that a potential for contamination is present, Smalley & Associates, Inc is fully equipped and prepared to efficiently conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.  In this stage, areas of concern uncovered in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment are addressed to determine if a threat to human health or the environment is present.  A typical Phase II Environmental Site Assessment will involve:

	Sampling of soil and/or  groundwater using either  of our two drilling rigs
	Laboratory analysis of the  collected samples
	Scientific interpretation  of the results
	Presentation of the results  and, if necessary, options for dealing with contamination

 

If a Phase II determines that contamination is present, Smalley & Associates will determine its extent and conduct a risk-based analysis, including contaminant transport modeling, to determine if site conditions are protective of human health and the environment.  If site conditions are not deemed protective, Smalley & Associates will provide the client with several options.  These options may include:

	Removal of contaminated media
	Land-use restrictions
	Long-term monitoring of contaminant migration
	Innovative treatment technologies such as on-site remediation

 

 

 

Smalley & Associates regularly works with property owners and prospective buyers to not only ensure that human health and the environment are protected, but to also reduce the environmental liabilities associated with owning property.  In Ohio, this is performed through Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program, in which the participant voluntarily addresses contamination issues on a property in return for a "Covenant Not to Sue" from the Ohio EPA.

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Phase I and II Site Assessments
Hydro-geological Studies
Hazardous Waste Management
Underground Storage Tank Procedures
Regulatory Compliance
Remediation & Lab Services

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