Environmental
A property in Kentucky near a dry cleaning operation may have contamination from:
AMercury
BPerchloroethylene (PCE), a chlorinated solvent✓ Correct
CAsbestos
DLead paint
Explanation
Dry cleaners commonly use perchloroethylene (PCE, also called tetrachloroethylene), a chlorinated solvent that is a significant groundwater contaminant and health concern near dry cleaning operations.
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