Environmental Borings
CORE Environmental Consultants provides environmental boring services for soil and groundwater environmental characterization in support of regulatory investigations, environmental due diligence, and remedial planning. Our work focuses on the design, coordination, and oversight of subsurface investigations to collect defensible environmental data used to evaluate site conditions and contaminant distribution.
All drilling activities are performed by licensed drilling subcontractors, with CORE providing environmental oversight, sampling coordination, field documentation, and data interpretation under the direction of qualified environmental scientists and engineers.
From targeted soil borings to groundwater monitoring well installations, CORE supports projects from initial investigation through remedial design and regulatory closure.
Where Environmental Borings Are Used
Environmental borings for soil and groundwater characterization are fundamental to:
- Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
- Remedial Investigations and site characterization programs
- Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) enrollment and remedial design
- Contaminated soil and fill characterization
- Groundwater plume delineation and monitoring
- Vapor intrusion pathway evaluations (soil gas and sub-slab)
- Post-remediation confirmation sampling and closure reporting
CORE’s Environmental Boring Services
CORE provides turnkey coordination and environmental oversight for subsurface investigations, including:
- Soil borings using hollow-stem auger, rotary, or direct-push (Geoprobe®) methods
- Split spoon and continuous soil sampling for chemical analysis
- Installation of temporary and permanent groundwater monitoring wells
- Groundwater sampling and water-level measurements
- Soil gas and sub-slab vapor probe installation
- Test pits and trenching for shallow soil characterization
- Field logging, soil classification, and sample documentation
- Sample handling, preservation, and chain-of-custody coordination
- Well development, sealing, and abandonment per NYSDEC guidance
Our Process
Investigation Planning
We prepare site-specific boring and sampling plans defining locations, depths, analytical parameters, and regulatory drivers based on site history and project objectives.
Permitting and Utility Coordination
CORE manages required drilling notifications, monitoring well permits, and utility clearances (e.g., Dig Safely NY).
Field Oversight and Environmental Logging
Our environmental professionals oversee drilling activities, document subsurface conditions, and ensure proper sampling protocols are followed.
Data Interpretation and Reporting
CORE compiles boring logs, groundwater data, analytical results, and interpretive summaries to support Phase II ESAs, RI reports, and remedial decision-making.
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental boring programs are conducted in accordance with:
- NYSDEC DER-10 Technical Guidance
- NYSDEC TAGM 4003 (Monitoring Well Design & Installation)
- ASTM environmental sampling standards
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)
All field documentation is maintained for regulatory defensibility and future reference.
Why CORE?
✔ Environmental-First Focus
Our services are purpose-built for environmental characterization—not geotechnical design or construction support.
✔ Independent Oversight
We provide objective, third-party oversight of drilling subcontractors to ensure data quality and compliance.
✔ Integrated Environmental Services
Environmental borings are seamlessly integrated with Phase II ESAs, remedial investigations, vapor intrusion assessments, and site management planning.
Our Environmental Engineering & Design Services.
Remediation System Design
CORE designs custom remediation systems to treat contaminated soil, groundwater, and vapor across a wide range of site conditions. Our designs incorporate technologies such as soil vapor extraction (SVE), pump-and-treat systems, in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), air sparging, and dual-phase extraction—delivered with full construction documentation, system layout, and regulatory alignment for effective long-term performance.
Fuel Storage & Delivery System Engineering
CORE engineers fuel storage and delivery systems for heating, generator support, and vehicle operations. Our services include AST/UST selection, piping layout, pump and control system integration, containment design, and permitting support. We design code-compliant systems that meet NYSDEC PBS regulations, NFPA standards, and site-specific operational requirements.
Green Infrastructure & Stormwater Management
CORE develops green infrastructure and stormwater management designs that reduce runoff, support infiltration, and enhance sustainability. We integrate bioswales, rain gardens, permeable pavements, detention basins, and hydrologic modeling into site plans to meet SPDES permit conditions, mitigate erosion, and promote regulatory compliance.
Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
CORE prepares Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plans to protect soil and water resources during construction and earthwork activities. Our plans include grading limits, silt fencing, inlet protection, sequencing, and inspection schedules—compliant with NYSDEC General Permit requirements and municipal stormwater standards.
Environmental Borings
CORE provides drilling oversight and coordination for environmental borings in support of soil and groundwater environmental characterization, including soil borings, monitoring well installations, and subsurface sampling. Field programs are supported by licensed drilling subcontractors, ASTM-compliant procedures, and real-time data tracking to inform contamination assessment, remedial planning, and regulatory decision-making.
Build from the Ground Up—With Confidence
CORE’s environmental borings provides the critical subsurface insight your project needs for reliable design, safe construction, and regulatory alignment.
