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Site remediation services available at any Georgia location.

Georgia Oilmen’s Services (GOS) has the equipment and skilled professionals available to assess your property for any harmful contaminants in soil, groundwater or surface water. In the event that these pollutants are confirmed, we are prepared to begin site remediation.

Soil Remediation Services Offered
Soil sampling
Laboratory analysis of collected soils
Excavation of impacted contaminated soils
Disposal of excavated soils in a Subtitle D landfill
Soil vapor extraction
Air sparging

Water Remediation Services Offered
Supervision of the installation of groundwater monitoring wells
Collection of groundwater samples for laboratory analysis
Assessment of groundwater samples
Air sparging
Soil vapor extraction
Multi-phase extraction
In-situ chemical oxidation

For more information on the remediation services we offer, please contact GOS. We gladly take your budget and schedule into account when designing the most effective remediation plan for your site.

Researching companies who can provide an environmental assessment?

Georgia Oilmen’s Services (GOS) is a leader in performing environmental assessments across the state of Georgia.

Through our Phase I and Phase II ESAs, we research your property to identify any environmental liabilities and/or potential contaminants in soil or water. Additionally, we can provide remedial solutions when warranted.

We have the equipment and staff needed to safely complete research and collect any needed samples of soil or water. If you’re contemplating an environmental site assessment, please contact us about any of the routine services we provide:
· Property title searches
· Review of state or federal regulatory databases/files
· Review of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
· Personal interview of applicable candidates
· Review of aerial and/or satellite photography
· Site reconnaissance
· Soil and water samples
· Design of long-term sampling plans
· And more.

If you’re in need of an environmental assessment, or would simply like more information about our services, please contact Georgia Oilmen’s Services.

We provide a phase 1 esa to clients across Georgia.

A phase 1 esa is a major component of the environmental services we offer at Georgia Oilmen’s Services (GOS). We take your real property transfers seriously and work diligently to make you aware of any environmental liabilities on your property.

While we do a thorough review of your site, including researching photos, viewing fire insurance maps, reviewing state and federal regulatory databases and even conducting individual interviews, there are some items that we do not cover in a phase 1 esa.

These items include:
· Asbestos
· Radon gas
· Wetlands
· Flood plain designation
· Geotechnical/engineering standards
· Indoor air quality

If an assessment of these items is needed, GOS can provide additional services that are not detailed in a phase 1 esa’s scope of work. Please contact us to discuss your environmental assessment needs in more detail.

Environmental site assessments in Georgia: Phase I and II

Environmental site assessments (ESAs) are divided into two phases: Phase I and Phase II.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

During the first phase, Phase I, Georgia Oilmen’s Services (GOS) researches a property prior to a real property transfer. The purpose of this research is to identity any existing or potential environmental liabilities. It’s important to note that our procedures conducted during a Phase I ESA are done so in accordance with the standards outlined in the “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process,” designation E-1527-93. It is published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

If Phase I yields evidence that warrants additional research, then GOS may initiate a Phase II ESA. Typically, Phase II ESAs are conducted when Phase I reveals the potential for pollution in soil, groundwater or surface water. The overall purpose of Phase II is to more accurately diagnose the environmental condition of the property, specifically outlining potential contaminants. Samples of soil and water are taken, and a detailed report is provided to outline findings and any suggestions for remediation.

If your business or agency is in need of an environmental site assessment, please contact GOS.

In need of a phase i esa in Georgia?

If you’re planning a real property transfer, a phase i esa will be required. A phase i esa evaluates the condition of a property to satisfy the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Ultimately, the CERCLA aims to ensure that appropriate persons are held liable for environmental conditions prior to the transfer of land.

The review of the property and its environmental condition during a phase i esa may include:
· Title search
· Review of state/federal regulatory files and databases
· Review of photography of the site, including aerial or satellite photos
· Review of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
· Site reconnaissance
· Personal interviews from individuals who are knowledgeable about the history of the property.

Following the assessment, a detailed report discussing the findings will be provided. Additionally, any potential environmental impacts will be noted. Additional investigations may be conducted depending on the findings from the initial assessment.

Please contact Georgia Oilmen’s Services prior to completing a real property transfer. We’d appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss any potential environmental liabilities.

Avoiding fines & penalties with leaking USTs

Georgia Oilmen’s Services makes education a priority. That’s why we invest time and resources into explaining the importance of reporting all leaking underground fuel tanks as soon as possible.

Any release must be reported to the Underground Storage Tank Management Program (USTMP). Through the Georgia Underground Storage Tank (GUST) trust fund, any tank owner who reports a fuel release to the USTMP will be reimbursed for investigative and remediation services up to $1,000,000 (not including a $10,000 deductible).

Subsequent fuel leaks are not uncommon and can typically occur when investigation or remediation of the first fuel leak is underway. These additional leaks undoubtedly are met with hesitation due to the thought of paying a second $10,000 deductible.

However, when confronted by this situation, it’s important to remember that failure to report second releases is not only illegal, but it can also result in significant fines and penalties in addition to creating a delay in receiving the No Further Action Required (NFAR) status from the USTMP.

If you’re dealing with a leaking UST, please contact Georgia Oilmen’s Services. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and provide you the best advice that will help you avoid fines and penalties.