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Kenosha, Wisconsin
Environmental Services in Kenosha, WI
Environmental site assessments and construction-phase environmental support that keep transactions and projects moving without surprises. Kenosha and the surrounding WI area is covered on a project basis through our Chicago, IL regional hub.
- Dispatched from
- Chicago, IL regional hub (49 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
- Kenosha and the surrounding WI area — Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay
- Coverage
- Wisconsin statewide · 27 regional hubs
- Technicians
- ACI- and NICET-certified field staff; licensed professionals in Wisconsin
- Call us
- (346) 420-5425
Scope
Environmental services in Kenosha
- 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 Kenosha
Kenosha sits at the interface of Lake Michigan shoreline, glacially deposited soils, and a long industrial history — a combination that puts environmental due diligence at the front of nearly every acquisition, redevelopment, or ground-disturbing project in the area. Former manufacturing corridors, historic rail operations, and legacy petroleum handling are common threads across Kenosha County land records, and buyers, lenders, and public agencies increasingly require documented evidence that a site's environmental history is understood before closing or construction begins. Our firm provides Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, as well as construction-phase environmental support including soil management oversight and documentation, dispatched through our Chicago regional hub. Work is performed under a documented quality system, giving project teams the consistent methodology and defensible records they need to satisfy lender, regulatory, and project-owner requirements without stalling schedules.
Kenosha County's glacially derived soils — ranging from silty clays to sandy outwash — can influence contaminant migration patterns and affect the scope of subsurface investigation during a Phase II ESA. Wisconsin's defined winter season also compresses the practical window for certain field activities, so scheduling subsurface work during warmer months, when ground conditions permit conventional drilling and sampling, helps keep projects on timeline.
FAQ · Kenosha
Our Kenosha site has a history of light manufacturing. Does that automatically require a Phase II, or does the Phase I determine that?
The Phase I, conducted under ASTM E1527-21, determines whether Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) exist. If the assessment identifies RECs — which a manufacturing history often does — the report will recommend Phase II investigation. The Phase I conclusion drives the Phase II decision; a manufacturing history alone triggers further evaluation only when the Phase I documents specific RECs tied to that use.
How does Wisconsin DNR's regulatory framework factor into a Phase II ESA conducted in Kenosha?
Wisconsin DNR's Bureau of Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) sets cleanup standards and reporting obligations that govern whether identified contamination requires formal notification or remediation. Phase II work is scoped with those thresholds in mind so that analytical results can be compared directly against Wisconsin's Residual Contaminant Levels and Ground Water Standards, keeping the path from investigation to regulatory decision as direct as possible.
Can you support soil management during excavation if contamination is found during construction in Kenosha?
Yes. Construction-phase environmental support includes field screening of excavated material, documentation for waste characterization, and coordination with disposal facilities. This is particularly relevant on Kenosha redevelopment sites where subsurface conditions may differ from Phase II borings once full excavation begins. Consistent documentation during earthwork protects the contractor and owner if regulatory questions arise after construction.
Which office covers environmental in Kenosha, WI?
Field work in Kenosha is dispatched through the Chicago, IL regional hub, about 49 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Kenosha projects.
Are the technicians you send to Kenosha certified?
Field sampling and testing in Kenosha are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Environmental engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Wisconsin, coordinated under one proposal.
Hiring: we staff this work locally. Field technician openings in Kenosha · all positions.
Scheduling & proposals
Need environmental services in Kenosha?
Call to schedule a technician, or send project documents for a written proposal.