It Might Be a Brownfield If...

• Introduction
• 8 Steps to Brownfield Redevelopment
• Might Be a Brownfield
• FAQ: Brownfield Cleanup Program
• Funding and Partnerships
• Brownfields in the Hudson Valley
• Brownfield Glossary
• Case Studies
• Related Links

How do you identify a brownfield?

Look for signs of potential contamination such as:

• Old, dilapidated buildings
• Broken windows and glass
• Garbage or rubble
• Old barrels or storage tanks
• Old electrical equipment
• Sickly or no vegetation
• Unusual odors
• Oddly-colored soil and/or water

When performing a visual assessment of a site, be sure not to trespass on private property. Take an inventory from a nearby road or public area.

Keep in mind that the characteristics listed above indicate the potential for contamination, but do not automatically mean the site is a brownfield.

Debris indicates the potential for contamination.