Environmental Services in Hinds County, MS

If your site qualifies for MDEQ's Voluntary Cleanup Program, the scope of a Phase II investigation should be structured with that pathway in mind from the start. Sampling locations, analytical parameters, and reporting format may need to align with MDEQ's technical requirements. Coordinating with the agency early — and scoping the Phase II accordingly — avoids duplicate sampling and keeps the VCP application on track alongside your project schedule.

The Jackson area commonly exhibits clay-rich soils with low permeability, which can affect how contaminants distribute vertically and laterally and may complicate drilling and sample collection during wet seasons. Scheduling subsurface work during drier late-summer or early-fall windows, when groundwater is typically lower and site access is more reliable, is generally preferable for fieldwork quality and efficiency.

ASTM E1527-21, which replaced E1527-13, introduced changes to the definition of a Recognized Environmental Condition, updated requirements for vapor intrusion consideration, and tightened documentation standards. A report prepared under the prior standard may not satisfy a lender requiring the current standard. We prepare Phase I ESAs to ASTM E1527-21 and can review your existing report to identify whether a new or updated assessment is necessary.

Field work in Hinds County is dispatched through the Nashville, TN regional hub, about 330 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Hinds County projects.

Field sampling and testing in Hinds County are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Environmental engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Mississippi, coordinated under one proposal.