What's on record near this property?
Enter a US address. We check EPA cleanup sites, leaking tanks, facilities with violations and toxic-release reporters within 1 mile, plus wetlands and the FEMA flood zone at the point. Free, sourced, dated.
Pre-screen only: not a Phase I ESA. Why that matters.
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Every record within 1 mile in 0.25 / 0.5 / 1 mile rings, with distance, direction, status and EPA links, wetlands and flood zone, and what a Phase I would look at next. PDF, sources and fetch dates on every page.
Download a free sample reportWhat's in the report
Sample: 336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY (the Old Stone House, a public historic site near the Gowanus Canal).
What we check
| Record | Agency source | Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Superfund sites, incl. National Priorities List status | EPA Cleanups in My Community | 1 mile |
| RCRA Corrective Action facilities | EPA Cleanups in My Community | 1 mile |
| Brownfields properties | EPA Cleanups in My Community (ACRES) | 1 mile |
| Leaking underground storage tank releases | EPA UST Finder | 1 mile |
| Facilities with violations in the last 3 years | EPA ECHO | 1 mile |
| Toxics Release Inventory reporters | EPA Envirofacts (TRI) | 1 mile |
| Mapped wetlands | USFWS National Wetlands Inventory | at point + 500 ft |
| Flood zone | FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer | at point |
Pre-screen first, Phase I when it counts
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment typically costs a few thousand dollars and takes weeks (sourced cost ranges). A pre-screen tells you in seconds what the federal databases show near a property, so you can decide whether to order a Phase I early, negotiate, or walk away. It does not replace one.
Informational pre-screen from public government records. NOT an ASTM E1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, not performed by an Environmental Professional, and it does not satisfy All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312) or any CERCLA liability defense. Lenders and buyers who need a Phase I must hire an Environmental Professional.
Questions
Is this a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
No. A Phase I ESA is a professional investigation performed by an Environmental Professional under ASTM E1527-21, including a site visit, historical research and interviews. This site is an automated pre-screen of public government databases. It does not satisfy All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312) and gives no CERCLA liability protection. If your lender or deal requires a Phase I, hire an Environmental Professional.
What does the free check search?
Within 1 mile of the address point: EPA Superfund sites (including National Priorities List status), RCRA Corrective Action facilities, Brownfields properties, leaking underground storage tank releases, facilities with recent compliance violations in EPA ECHO, and Toxics Release Inventory reporters. At the point: USFWS mapped wetlands and the FEMA flood zone. The free answer shows counts and the nearest three records per list; the paid report lists everything with distance, status and links.
Why 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mile?
ASTM E1527-21 sets minimum search distances for standard environmental record sources: for example 1 mile for NPL and RCRA Corrective Action sites, and 0.5 mile for leaking storage tanks and many state cleanup lists. We report every list in those rings so you can see what is close and what is farther away.
How much does a real Phase I cost?
Published price ranges from environmental firms put a typical commercial Phase I at roughly $1,800 to $3,200, with complex or large sites reaching $6,500 or more; a 2023 industry benchmark (LightBox EDR, as reported by Compyle Environmental) put the average around $3,083 and 16 business days. See our Phase I cost guide for the sources.
Does a site near my address mean my property is contaminated?
No. A nearby record means something was reported or regulated near the property. Whether it matters depends on what was released, whether it was cleaned up, the distance, and which way groundwater flows. That judgment is what an Environmental Professional makes in a Phase I.