EnvironmentalIntermediateArizona Exam

An Arizona environmental site assessment (ESA) for a property near a dry cleaner would specifically look for evidence of:

APerchloroethylene (PCE) vapor intrusion into adjacent buildings, since dry cleaners discharge PCE only as vapor, which accumulates in upper floors of nearby structures

BTetrachloroethylene (PCE/PERC) contamination in soil and groundwater from dry cleaning solvent releasesCorrect

CMethane gas from organic solvent degradation, which can accumulate in basement or crawl space areas of properties adjacent to dry cleaning operations

DPetroleum hydrocarbon contamination from boiler fuel and generator systems used to power the dry cleaning machinery, similar to contamination from heating oil tanks

Why Tetrachloroethylene (PCE/PERC) contamination in soil and groundwater from dry cleaning solvent releases Is Correct

Answer B: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE/PERC) contamination in soil and groundwater from dry cleaning solvent releases

Dry cleaning operations used perchloroethylene (PCE, PERC) as a solvent. Releases through spills, equipment leaks, or disposal created soil and groundwater contamination that is extremely difficult to remediate and a common source of vapor intrusion into buildings.

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