Environmental
Florida has established standards for acceptable levels of arsenic in drinking water supplies. Properties near which of the following may be most susceptible to arsenic contamination?
AGolf courses treated with certain pesticides and industrial sites✓ Correct
BSingle-family residential developments
CShopping centers
DOffice parks
Explanation
Arsenic can be found in groundwater near agricultural areas (from certain pesticides), golf courses, wood treatment facilities, and industrial sites. Florida properties near these uses should be evaluated for potential arsenic contamination.
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