July 26, 2009 - For decades, one of the nation's most widely used dry cleaning solvents was billed as a marvel of modern chemistry that could safely remove dirt and stains from clothing.
Shops sprang up to take advantage of the chemical, perchloroethylene, also known as PCE or perc. People became familiar with the sharp odor of clothes freshly removed from plastic wrap, a sign that perc was used to clean them.
But over the years, with little if any notice to the public, the often sloppy use of perchloroethylene has poisoned hundreds of sites in Illinois.
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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Government blaming the dry cleaners for contamination of the groundwater is just a smoke screen to hide the truth from the public. PCE and other chlorinated hydrocarbons have migrated from old dumps (landfills) and have contaminated the groundwater in communities across the country. Even more of a concern than the government coverups is the media. Most reporters are just reporting what is fed to them by government agencies instead of investigating to find the truth. The result of this deception? Old dumps are not being cleaned up. Groundwater is not being cleaned up. Government is taking dry cleaners to the cleaners and cleaning up.
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