That's one big reason that the landfills are choked with siding, windows and fencing that risk contaminating ground water.

Can I tell him to move out and get rid of his contaminated furniture? 

There’s also entitlement risk – the chance that government agencies with jurisdiction over a project won’t issue the required approvals to allow the project to proceed; environmental risks that range from soil contamination to pollution; budget overruns and more, such as political and workforce risks.Location is another idiosyncratic risk factor.

That's about 500 or so.The full phase one with site visit is closer to the amounts listed above.If a buyers wants any kind of defense with site contamination you need at least the full phase one.

There is an area there where the water system became contaminated with Benzine, they think perhaps from the heat of the fire damaging PVC pipes.

Phase1 could be critical, if there is a chance that there has been environmental contamination.

Needless to say he was removed from the property in a matter of a 5 days due to “contamination of sewage.”

Also the property will likely remain on the contaminated list for a very long time, if not forever.Might be a great deal, might be a total loser - either way do you research before you jump into a meth house project.

@Elijah FastYour lender and possible your insurer will require a Phase 1 assessment .... this is predominately a visual inspection and paper exercise (costing anywhere from $750 - $2500) with the objective of discovering any potential contamination of the property (or demonstrating that there is none).An abandoned underground storage tank (UST) is something which should be disclosed by the vendor (it appears that it has been in this instance), but it is an example of the sorts of things a Phase 1 ESA looks to discover.Depending on the results of the Phase 1, you may very well be requested to continue with a Phase II ESA.Having a Phase 1 lets you know what you are walking into ... which is why lenders want them.  

Waterbeds fall in this category.Category 3 is grossly contaminated water that has a high likelihood of causing illness or death if consumed.