Environmental Investigations & Report

While the Phase One Environmental report provides much data about a particular site’s past history and risk of contamination, it does not involve any intrusive sampling and testing of soil or groundwater. Phase II environmental investigations, typically following Phase One Environmental Assessments, involve the sampling of subsurfaces to determine the presence of contaminants. The sampling is performed to regulatory standards and makes use of the latest drilling techniques; this ensures the subsurface is not overly disturbed and also limits unnecessary waste.

Closely related to environmental investigations is a methane test. Los Angeles, known for tar pits, oil fields, and heavy industry, has several regions with dangerous concentrations of methane gas in the shallow subsurface. Builders across southern California have counted on AES for environmental services for over 25 years. AES’s environmental investigations can also include water quality testing.