Environmental
A Virginia property near a dry cleaning business is found to have soil contamination from PCE (perchloroethylene). This would be classified as:
AA natural environmental condition requiring no disclosure
BAn environmental hazard requiring investigation and potential remediation✓ Correct
CA cosmetic defect not requiring disclosure
DA zoning violation only
Explanation
PCE (perchloroethylene) contamination from dry cleaning solvents is a serious environmental hazard. It requires disclosure as a known material defect, investigation, and often remediation under Virginia and federal environmental law.
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