An environmental site compliance audit is an on-the-ground inspection that verifies a facility’s day-to-day operations — hazardous materials handling, storage tanks, wastewater, PCB-containing equipment…
A natural gas plant Phase 1 ESA is an environmental due diligence report that documents the current and historical environmental conditions of a gas…
Watershed Plan development is the foundation of effective water quality restoration in Illinois. A well-built Watershed Plan identifies pollution sources, proposes science-based solutions, and…
A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment cost typically falls between $2,200 and $4,000. Most standard commercial properties fall at the lower end of that…
One of the services we provide at A3 Environmental Consultants is Environmental Screening for Wellhead Protection Areas (WPA) for Point Source Pollution. The logical…
When it comes to commercial real estate (CRE), a Phase 1 ESA is more than paperwork—it’s your first line of defense against costly environmental…
An environmental site compliance audit is an on-the-ground inspection that verifies a facility’s day-to-day operations — hazardous materials handling, storage tanks, wastewater, PCB-containing equipment…
An SPCC compliance audit verifies that a facility’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan — required under 40 CFR Part 112 for facilities storing…
A natural gas plant Phase 1 ESA is an environmental due diligence report that documents the current and historical environmental conditions of a gas…
The City of Belvidere, Illinois engaged C.E.S., Inc. to address chronic sediment accumulation and maintenance challenges in the 6th Street Channel, a municipal stormwater…
When federal dollars fund a community project, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires a thorough environmental review before construction begins. For the Wood…
Public utility provider(s) in Northern Illinois rely on A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) to manage their Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and closures. In addition,…
An SPCC compliance audit verifies that a facility’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan — required under 40 CFR Part 112 for facilities storing…
Redeveloping industrial properties comes with unique challenges, and a thorough Brownfield Assessment is critical for success. In 2025, A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) conducted a…
Public utility provider(s) in Northern Illinois rely on A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) to manage their Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and closures. In addition,…
Discovering a leaking underground storage tank (UST) on your property is like finding out your basement has a swimming pool you didn’t order—and it’s…
The following is a guide for regular people regarding CCDD - which stands for Clean Construction Demolition Debris. In this primer, we’re going to…
The Illinois MAC value table sets the Maximum Allowable Concentration (MAC) limits that decide whether soil qualifies as clean fill (CCDD). MAC refers to…
An environmental site compliance audit is an on-the-ground inspection that verifies a facility’s day-to-day operations — hazardous materials handling, storage tanks, wastewater, PCB-containing equipment…
An SPCC compliance audit verifies that a facility’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan — required under 40 CFR Part 112 for facilities storing…
Public utility provider(s) in Northern Illinois rely on A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) to manage their Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and closures. In addition,…
A AAI (All Appropriate Inquiries): The process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential contamination to satisfy legal protections under CERCLA. ACM…
A3 Environmental Consultants proudly congratulates Steve Barg of the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation on receiving this year’s George and Barbara Fell Award at the…
Clean water supports public health, economic stability, recreation, and ecological integrity. In 2025, A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) partnered with the Region 1 Planning Council…
Endangered Species Survey work determines whether a development site harbors federally or state-listed threatened and endangered species — and what that means for your…
Green Infrastructure Grant programs fund bioswales, stormwater wetlands, and native plantings that reduce nonpoint source pollution in Illinois communities. The IEPA’s Green Infrastructure Grant…
319 Grant funding supports watershed restoration projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution in impaired waterways. Administered by state environmental agencies under Section 319(h) of…
Ecological Services protect land, water, and habitat across Illinois — and the right consultant makes the difference between a regulatory headache and a successful…
In Northern Illinois, conservation work is rarely just about protecting scenic landscapes—it is about structuring durable, defensible transactions that ensure ecological value persists across…
The City of Belvidere, Illinois engaged C.E.S., Inc. to address chronic sediment accumulation and maintenance challenges in the 6th Street Channel, a municipal stormwater…
