Environmental Services in Lewiston, ME

Phase II investigations we conduct follow ASTM E1903 as the technical framework for sampling and reporting, and we structure work product to address Maine DEP's documentation expectations for voluntary remediation and brownfield submissions. We coordinate with the project team on reporting format before fieldwork begins so findings are usable with state agency submittals and do not require significant reformatting after the fact.

Frozen ground can delay or prevent direct-push and hand-auger sampling between late November and early April, and sample integrity requires temperature-controlled transport to the laboratory. We account for seasonal access constraints during project scheduling and select sampling methods appropriate to ground conditions. If your project timeline falls in winter months, contact us early so we can build a realistic field schedule into the plan.

Phase I ESAs conducted under ASTM E1527-21 evaluate historical use through records, maps, interviews, and a site reconnaissance. For former mill and manufacturing properties, common recognized environmental conditions include underground storage tanks, hydraulic fluid systems, dry-cleaning solvents, metals, and coal ash from historical boiler operations. The Phase I identifies which of these warrant further evaluation; it does not confirm or rule out contamination on its own.

Field work in Lewiston is dispatched through the Boston, MA regional hub, about 128 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Lewiston projects.

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