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Trichloroethene (TCE)

Trichloroethene (TCE)

Definition

A commonly used degreaser that was manufactured in the former TCE plant at the BIP. The TCE plant shut down in 1973. TCE can also be formed in the aquifer by the degradation of PCE.

Related Terms

See also: Perchloroethylene (PCE)