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Ann Arbor, Michigan
Environmental Services in Ann Arbor, MI
Environmental site assessments and construction-phase environmental support that keep transactions and projects moving without surprises. Ann Arbor and the surrounding MI area is covered on a project basis through our Detroit, MI regional hub.
- Dispatched from
- Detroit, MI regional hub (36 mi) · project-based staffing
- Lead time
- Scheduled by phone or proposal; lead time confirmed when the scope is set
- Laboratory
- Sugar Land, TX laboratory under chain of custody, or a mobile laboratory for large projects
- Reporting
- Reviewed and issued under a documented quality system; formatted for owner, engineer, and building-official review
- Serving
- Ann Arbor and the surrounding MI area — Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren
- Coverage
- Michigan statewide · 27 regional hubs
- Technicians
- ACI- and NICET-certified field staff; licensed professionals in Michigan
- Call us
- (346) 420-5425
Scope
Environmental services in Ann Arbor
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for acquisitions and refinancing
- Phase II subsurface sampling when a Phase I identifies recognized environmental conditions
- Construction stormwater support: SWPPP compliance inspections
- Soil management screening for export and import of fill material
Full scope, standards list, and pricing basis: Environmental Services.
Local conditions
Environmental conditions in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor sits within a region shaped by decades of industrial and manufacturing activity, a legacy that left environmental conditions in the ground that can affect property transactions, redevelopment timelines, and construction budgets in ways that are not always visible at the surface. Washtenaw County's mix of legacy industrial corridors, university-adjacent redevelopment zones, and expanding mixed-use development means environmental due diligence is not a formality — it is a project management tool. Our environmental services team provides Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, and construction-phase environmental support designed to give contractors, developers, and engineers the information they need before a deal closes or a shovel breaks ground. Coverage for Ann Arbor is dispatched through our Detroit regional hub. Scheduling is coordinated on a project basis to align with transaction deadlines, regulatory agency timelines, and active construction schedules.
Glacially deposited soils across southeastern Michigan can include clay-rich layers that influence contaminant migration pathways and complicate subsurface investigation planning. Michigan's defined freeze-thaw seasons also affect the practical timing of soil borings and groundwater sampling, and project teams in Ann Arbor should account for those seasonal access and equipment constraints when scheduling Phase II fieldwork.
FAQ · Ann Arbor
How do Michigan's Part 201 cleanup criteria affect a Phase II investigation scope in Ann Arbor?
Michigan's Part 201 Environmental Remediation statute establishes residential and non-residential cleanup criteria that directly shape how we evaluate analytical results from soil and groundwater sampling. The intended land use — residential, commercial, or industrial — determines which criteria apply. We align sampling plans and laboratory analytical suites to Part 201 categories so your results are immediately usable for EGLE review and any required due care obligations.
What is 'due care' under Michigan law and does it affect what we need to do during construction?
Michigan's Part 201 requires that anyone who owns or operates property with known contamination take reasonable steps to prevent exposure and protect against further migration — a standard called due care. During active construction in Ann Arbor, this can mean soil management plans, worker health and safety protocols, and vapor intrusion evaluation. We provide construction-phase environmental monitoring and documentation to support due care compliance throughout the project.
Can seasonal conditions in Ann Arbor delay our Phase II fieldwork, and how should we plan around that?
Yes. Frozen ground during Michigan winters can prevent soil boring advancement, and high spring groundwater conditions can affect the representativeness of groundwater samples. We recommend building schedule contingencies for Phase II fieldwork planned between November and April. Our Detroit-hub dispatch team coordinates mobilization windows that account for ground conditions and can help sequence fieldwork within a realistic project timeline.
Which office covers environmental in Ann Arbor, MI?
Field work in Ann Arbor is dispatched through the Detroit, MI regional hub, about 36 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Ann Arbor projects.
Are the technicians you send to Ann Arbor certified?
Field sampling and testing in Ann Arbor are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Environmental engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Michigan, coordinated under one proposal.
Hiring: we staff this work locally. Field technician openings in Ann Arbor · all positions.
Scheduling & proposals
Need environmental services in Ann Arbor?
Call to schedule a technician, or send project documents for a written proposal.