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The Dirt on Dry Cleaning: Durham Residents Concerned About Chemicalsnew

At One Hour Martinizing, workers labored over laundry using the chemical tetracholoroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene or perc, to expertly clean fine garments. But the solvent soaked into the grounds around the business and contaminated the soil and groundwater.
INDY Week  |  Samiha Khanna  |  01-21-2010  |  Environment

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