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Chemicals used in commercial activities – such as dry cleaning chemicals, chemical degreasers and petroleum products like gasoline – are known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Spilled or disposed VOCs can leak into soil and groundwater and stay for decades. VOCs can become a gas or vapor and enter buildings. This process is known as vapor intrusion which has been linked to some short- and long-term health effects.
