DEQp00021372

Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
To Whom it May Concern,
I have been a resident of Cumberland County for over seventeen years. I live near the
Bladen County line, very close to DuPont. As many of the area's residents are, I am very
concerned about DuPont's draft permit. I feel there are many reasons for a public hearing.
DuPont's current permit is full of inconsistencies and loopholes. For example, the
downstream "mixing zone" of 4500 feet should be completely removed. What
justification is given for allowing testing almost one mile away from the discharge point?
Additionally, if substances have daily limits, why is it not required that they be tested for
daily? And why are substances on the list that have no limits set at all. Furthermore the
permit should include standards and limitations on PFOA, a likely carcinogen that is
known to be present on site. And finally, the state needs to do split samples to confirm
results.
These are some of the concerns held by area residents. Please allow us the opportunity to
put these public concerns on record in a public hearing.
Thank you for time and
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