Environmental
A Maryland commercial property formerly used as a dry cleaner may have soil contamination from:
AAsbestos roofing materials
BTetrachloroethylene (PCE/PERC), a chlorinated solvent used in dry cleaning✓ Correct
CLead-based exterior paint
DRadon gas from the foundation
Explanation
Dry cleaners commonly use tetrachloroethylene (also called PCE or PERC), which is a chlorinated solvent and common soil/groundwater contaminant at former dry cleaning sites.
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