Carcinogen found in Chadds Ford groundwater

A cancer-causing chemical used in the dry cleaning industry was found in Chadds Ford Township groundwater along Route 202. According to Chadds Ford Township engineer Joe Mastronardo, tetracloroethylene was found in the soil, ground and surface water behind the dry cleaners on Route 202 across from Hillman Drive. While the chemical is a known carcinogen, Mastronardo said there is no danger. “Nobody drinks groundwater,” he…

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