NJ cleanup cost & timeline quote

    Enter the site and what's been found to get an itemized estimate. Ranges come from the same sources as our ISRA planner, scaled for size and contaminant. Planning estimate, not a contractor quote.

    No size entered — assuming 1 acre.

    Groundwater affected?
    Low
    $260,200
    Likely
    $1,231,900
    High
    $2,203,500
    Cleanup closed (RAO) by
    Jan 18, 2029
    ~27 months

    1.00 acres (1–5 acres) · Unknown / not yet investigated

    StepCost rangeDurationDue
    File the General Information Notice (GIN)
    Due to NJDEP within 5 calendar days of the triggering event. Consultant prep time only.
    Industry-typical planning range
    		$1,500–$5,0005 daysNov 1, 2026
    Retain an LSRP
    Licensed Site Remediation Professional oversees the case. Initial engagement/case setup.
    Industry-typical planning range
    		$0–$2,50014 daysNov 15, 2026
    Preliminary Assessment
    Site history review to identify areas of concern. Scoped like a Phase I ESA: $2,200–$4,500 typical in NJ, 2–3 weeks.
    Source: Envicon Group, Phase I ESA Cost in New Jersey (2026)
    		$2,200–$6,00021 daysDec 6, 2026
    Site Investigation
    Soil, groundwater and vapor sampling at each area of concern. NJ Phase II-scale work runs $6,500–$32,500; complex sites cost more.
    Source: Apprais.ai, New Jersey Phase 2 ESA Cost (2026)
    		$6,500–$50,00060 daysFeb 4, 2027
    Remediation Certification + funding source
    Lets the sale close while cleanup continues. Includes the detailed remediation cost estimate NJDEP requires for the funding source.
    Industry-typical planning range
    		$5,000–$25,00030 daysMar 6, 2027
    Remedial Investigation
    Delineate how far contamination extends. Industry-typical range; driven by well count and media.
    Industry-typical planning range
    		$60,000–$300,000216 daysOct 8, 2027
    Remedial Action
    Excavation, treatment, caps or deed notices. Tank-removal-scale work is priced in the NJDEP UST Fund Cost Guide; larger cleanups vary widely by volume and disposal.
    Source: NJDEP UST Fund Cost Guide (2026)
    		$180,000–$1,800,000438 daysDec 19, 2028
    Response Action Outcome (RAO)
    LSRP certifies the site meets standards.
    Industry-typical planning range
    		$5,000–$15,00030 daysJan 18, 2029
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