Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

An ESA should be performed on any property included in a real estate transaction. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the past and current uses of a parcel in an attempt to identify potential containments that may negatively impact the soil, groundwater, or human well-being. 

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Complications that are revealed during a Phase 1 ESA can create liability to both loaners and owners, while simultaneously decreasing a property's evaluation. At the conclusion of an assessment Optima's analysts will determine if containments are suspected on the property, and if necessary, present recommendations to rectify the issue(s). 

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Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment

During a Phase 2 ESA a property will be systematically tested for petroleum products and hazardous contaminants that may reside below the subsurface. An analyst will create a scope of work which identifies potential problem areas, methods of drilling, and methods of sampling. 

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The investigative findings of this assessment will provide clients with an understanding of regulatory and geologic environments, as well as delineate the sample results of a property to ensure purchasers have a complete understanding of the assets risks.​

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