Property Environmental Risk & Homebuyer Due Diligence Guides
In-depth guides for homebuyers, real estate agents, land investors, and small-balance lenders on screening properties for Superfund sites, RCRA hazardous waste, underground storage tanks (UST/LUST), dry-cleaner vapor intrusion, FEMA flood zones, and EPA county radon potential.
How to Check If a House or Property Is Near a Superfund or Hazardous Waste Site
Step-by-step guide to screening any U.S. street address for nearby EPA Superfund (NPL) sites, RCRA hazardous waste generators, and active environmental violations within a 1-mile radius before you close.
Environmental Report Before Buying a House: Complete Buyer's Checklist
What every homebuyer should verify during the inspection contingency period: EPA violation history, leaking fuel tanks, dry cleaner solvents, FEMA flood hazard zones, and county radon potential.
Phase I ESA vs. Environmental Risk Screening Report: Cost, Speed & Coverage Compared
Compare ASTM E1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments ($2,500+) against instant EPA radius screening reports ($19–$34) for real estate investors, agents, and small-balance lenders.
How to Check If Land Is Contaminated Before Buying Vacant Lots or Acreage
Buying raw land, infill lots, or agricultural parcels? Learn how to screen for illegal dumping, prior industrial permits, RCRA waste handlers, and NPDES water discharge violations.
Underground Storage Tanks (UST/LUST) Near Residential Property: Risks & Lookup
How petroleum service stations, fleet fueling depots, and underground fuel tanks impact nearby homes—and how to screen within 0.25 miles (1,320 feet) of any address.
Understanding EPA ECHO Violations, SNC Status, and Federal Penalties
What does 'Significant Non-Compliance (SNC)' or '12 Quarters in Non-Compliance' actually mean on an EPA facility record? Plain-English breakdown of federal environmental enforcement.
Vapor Intrusion from Dry Cleaners & Solvents: What Homebuyers Need to Know
Chlorinated solvents like PERC (tetrachloroethylene) and TCE from dry-cleaning plants can migrate through soil gas into nearby basements. Learn how to screen nearby RCRA solvent handlers.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Explained: Living Near Industrial Emissions
What is a TRI facility, which chemicals must be reported under EPCRA Section 313, and how to check annual toxic release volumes near your neighborhood.
FEMA Flood Zones & Industrial Runoff Risk: Why Floodplains Amplify Contamination
How FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone A / Zone AE) interact with nearby industrial facilities during heavy storm events, and why combined flood + EPA screening matters.
EPA Radon Zones by County (Zones 1, 2 & 3): Complete Homebuyer Testing Guide
Understand the difference between EPA Radon Zone 1 (>4.0 pCi/L), Zone 2 (2.0–4.0 pCi/L), and Zone 3 (<2.0 pCi/L), and when to include a radon contingency in your offer.
Buying Near a Brownfield or Urban Infill Redevelopment: Due Diligence Guide
Many new luxury townhomes and apartment complexes are built on former industrial corridors. Learn how to verify cleanup status and institutional controls.
How Real Estate Agents & Buyer's Representatives Use Radius Screening to Protect Clients
Stand out as a buyer's agent or investor advisor by providing a certified 1-mile EPA, FEMA flood, and radon screening dossier before your client submits an offer.