Site Characterization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025682",
  "term": "Site Characterization",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Before cleanup decisions can be made, some level of characterization is necessary to ascertain the nature and extent of contamination at a site and to gather information necessary to support selection and implementation of appropriate remedies. Tools to support good site characterization include conceptual site models, innovative site characterization technologies, tailored data quality objectives, and use of existing information to streamline each investigation.\n\n2. Set of site-specific activities undertaken to define and analyze site media and the contaminants and contaminant sources",
  "subject": "Enforcement and compliance",
  "references": [
    "Corrective Action 101 Key Terms; Corrective Action 101",
    "EPA EV-Research-Research Resources-Analytical Methods & Protocols"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/site-characterization/"
}