Environmental

A buyer of an Indiana commercial property used as a dry cleaner should particularly investigate for contamination from:

AAsbestos only
BPerchloroethylene (PERC/PCE) — the primary solvent used in dry cleaning operations✓ Correct
CLead paint
DRadon

Explanation

Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene/PERC/PCE) is the primary solvent used in dry cleaning. It is a chlorinated solvent that readily contaminates soil and groundwater and is a common contaminant at former and current dry cleaner sites.

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