comprehensive site investigation and remediation objectives report

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
V3 Companies of Illinois, Ltd. (V3) has completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
of the Spartans' Square Shopping Center located at SWC Illinois Route 53 (Indpendence
Blvd.) and Phelps Avenue, Romeoville, Will County, Illinois. The report was prepared for
Village of Romeoville and dated February 13, 2008 (Project #07292). This environmental
assessment has been conducted under the guidance and protocols of the American Society of
Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (Standard E1527-2005) and the U.S. EPA
November 1, 2005 Standards and Practices for All Appropriates Inquiries; Final Rule (40 CFR
Part 312).
Based on a review of available records/documents, past and present site use, adjacent land
use, map interpretation, and a site inspection, this assessment has revealed no evidence of
recognized environmental conditions in connection with the subject property except for the
following:
• Three below-ground hydraulic lifts are located south of the building (behind 21 and 23
Terrace Lane).
• Historical on-site dry cleaning operations were reportedly performed at the laundromat
at 7 Terrace Lane.
• Groundwater impacts from an open LUST incident that occurred at the east adjacent
Philips 66 Gas Station has impacted the groundwater at the subject site.
• Based on regulatory status, groundwater flow direction and close proximity, the open
LUST incident at the former Clark Gas Station (northeast adjacent property) has the
potential to impact the subject site.
No historical recognized environmental conditions were identified.
No significant data gaps were identified.
This section provides only a summary of the information and findings presented in this report,
and as such, should not be relied upon as a full assessment of the subject property. A
complete discussion of observations and information is presented in the body of the report.
The following include important definitions associated with an ASTM Phase I ESA:
• Recognized environmental conditions are defined by ASTM E 1527-05 as “the presence or
likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under
conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release
of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into
the ground, groundwater, or surface water of the property. The term includes hazardous
substances or petroleum products even under conditions in compliance with laws. The
term is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally do not present a
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
V3 Companies of Illinois • v
Spartans’ Square Shopping Center February 2008
Romeoville, Illinois 07292