Environmental
A Washington property buyer's Phase I ESA reveals the site was previously a dry cleaning operation. The primary environmental concern is:
AAsbestos from old equipment
BPerchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) soil and groundwater contamination✓ Correct
CLead paint in the building
DRadon from chemical processes
Explanation
Dry cleaning operations commonly used perchloroethylene (PCE/PERC), a chlorinated solvent. PCE is a recognized environmental contaminant that can persist in soil and groundwater and is a common trigger for Phase II investigations.
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