Environmental
A Virginia property adjacent to a former gas station may have soil contamination from underground storage tanks. The most common contaminants are:
AAsbestos and lead paint
BBTEX compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene) from petroleum✓ Correct
CMercury from old thermometers
DPCBs from transformers
Explanation
Gas stations commonly contaminate soil and groundwater with BTEX compounds from petroleum spills and UST leaks. These are volatile organic compounds that require environmental remediation.
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