Phase Two (Phase II) Environmental Site Assessment

A Phase Two (Phase II) Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a key step in Environmental Due Diligence, aimed at identifying contamination on a property. This process involves intrusive testing of soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment to assess environmental risks.

Soil samples are collected through test pit excavation (using a backhoe or excavator) or by drilling boreholes with a licensed contractor.

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Groundwater samples are obtained from monitoring wells installed in these boreholes. Sampling locations are determined based on potential environmental concerns identified in a Phase One (Phase I) ESA.

The goal is to assess whether site conditions meet Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) standards and to determine if remedial action is required.