Which activity is typical of a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment?

• A. Sampling soil and groundwater for laboratory analysis
• B. Public hearing
• C. Insurance procurement
• D. Asbestos survey

Answer: (A)

Phase II ESAs are about confirming and quantifying suspected contamination through field sampling and lab analysis. The main work is collecting environmental media—primarily soil and groundwater—and sending those samples to a laboratory to determine what contaminants are present and at what concentrations. This data shows the extent of contamination and informs risk assessment and cleanup decisions. Other options don’t involve this core step: public hearings are regulatory/public engagement activities, insurance procurement is administrative, and an asbestos survey is a building-material assessment rather than a soil/groundwater contamination investigation.