EnvironmentalIntermediateArizona Exam

A buyer in Arizona purchases a home that was previously used as a dry-cleaning business. The MOST important environmental concern would be:

AAsbestos-containing roofing shingles and insulation that may be disturbed during demolition, releasing friable asbestos fibers into the air and surrounding soil

BPerchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) soil and groundwater contamination from dry-cleaning solventsCorrect

CLead-based paint on the interior walls of the dry-cleaning facility, which may have deteriorated and contributed to lead dust contamination of the surrounding property

DRadon gas emanating from granite countertop materials installed in the dry-cleaning building, which may have elevated indoor radon levels to actionable concentrations

Why Perchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) soil and groundwater contamination from dry-cleaning solvents Is Correct

Answer B: Perchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) soil and groundwater contamination from dry-cleaning solvents

Dry-cleaning businesses routinely use perchloroethylene (PCE, also called PERC), a chlorinated solvent that is a known carcinogen. PCE contamination of soil and groundwater is a major environmental liability concern for former dry-cleaning sites.

Exam Tip: Environmental

Environmental questions test knowledge of hazards like asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, and mold. Know the disclosure requirements and when a professional inspection is required. CERCLA liability is strict, joint, and several.

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