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Montgomery County, Alabama
Environmental Services in Montgomery County, AL
Environmental site assessments and construction-phase environmental support that keep transactions and projects moving without surprises. Montgomery County is covered on a project basis through our Atlanta, GA regional hub.
- Dispatched from
- Atlanta, GA regional hub · project-based mobilization
- Lead time
- Set in the proposal, with mobilization planned around your pour and earthwork schedule
- 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
- Montgomery County, AL — Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery
- Coverage
- Alabama statewide · 27 regional hubs
- Technicians
- ACI- and NICET-certified field staff; licensed professionals in Alabama
- Call us
- (346) 420-5425
Scope
Environmental services in Montgomery County
- 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
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Local conditions
Environmental conditions in Montgomery County
Montgomery County sits within Alabama's Coastal Plain province, where land once used for agriculture, timber operations, and light industry is increasingly being redeveloped for logistics facilities, mixed-use developments, and public infrastructure. That history of prior land use means that understanding what may be in the soil or groundwater is a practical necessity before a transaction closes or a shovel enters the ground. Releases from underground storage tanks, herbicide and pesticide residues from agricultural operations, and legacy industrial activity are among the conditions that environmental due diligence is designed to identify. Our environmental services team provides Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments along with construction-phase environmental support that fits the project schedule and satisfies lender, agency, and permitting requirements. Coverage for Montgomery County is dispatched through our Atlanta regional hub, and scheduling is coordinated to align with your project timeline so assessments and reports do not become the item holding up a closing or a groundbreaking.
Alabama's warm, humid climate and the region's history of agricultural and light industrial land use in and around Montgomery County mean that soil conditions and prior site activities deserve careful review before construction begins. Seasonally high rainfall in this part of the state can influence soil saturation and affect the interpretation of subsurface investigation data collected during Phase II work.
FAQ · Montgomery County
Does Alabama ADEM have specific requirements that affect what goes into a Phase II scope for a Montgomery County site?
Alabama ADEM's Land Division oversees voluntary cleanup and brownfield programs that can shape Phase II scope, particularly if a site may enter the Alabama Brownfield Redevelopment and Voluntary Cleanup Program. The governing practice standard for the assessment itself is ASTM E1903, but scope decisions should account for ADEM notification thresholds and any applicable cleanup standards under ADEM administrative code, which our environmental professionals factor into scoping discussions before fieldwork begins.
How does Alabama's agricultural land history in and around Montgomery County typically show up as a concern during a Phase I?
Recognized environmental conditions tied to agricultural use commonly include on-site pesticide and herbicide storage, fuel tanks for farm equipment, and former chemical mixing areas. A Phase I conducted under ASTM E1527-21 evaluates historical records, aerial photographs, and site reconnaissance to identify these conditions. In this region, tobacco and row-crop operations leave behind records that a thorough historical research review should capture.
We have a site with a former underground storage tank that was reportedly closed in the 1990s. What environmental work do we need before we build?
A former UST closure does not automatically mean the site is clean. A Phase I will document the closure history and any regulatory correspondence; if records are incomplete or indicate a release, Phase II subsurface investigation under ASTM E1903 is appropriate. Soil and groundwater sampling locations are selected based on tank position, product type, and drainage patterns. ADEM closure records should be obtained directly to confirm regulatory status.
Which office covers environmental in Montgomery County, AL?
Field work in Montgomery County is dispatched through the Atlanta, GA regional hub, about 146 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Montgomery County projects.
Are the technicians you send to Montgomery County certified?
Field sampling and testing in Montgomery County are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Environmental engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Alabama, coordinated under one proposal.
Scheduling & proposals
Need environmental services in Montgomery County?
Call to schedule a technician, or send project documents for a written proposal.