Environmental
In Indiana, a property with a history of dry-cleaning operations is most likely contaminated with:
ALead and arsenic
BPerchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) and other chlorinated solvents✓ Correct
CPetroleum hydrocarbons only
DAgricultural fertilizers and pesticides
Explanation
Dry-cleaning operations commonly use perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene/PCE/PERC) and other chlorinated solvents. These chemicals are dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) that can penetrate deeply into soil and groundwater.
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