DEQ-CFW_00052819

From: shei|a.holmun4pncdenr.gov[shei|a.ho|mun4pnodenrgov
Sent: 7/7/20179:46:I7PyW
To: Benton, Mark [/h=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchanXe Administrative Group
(FYD|BOHFI]3PDLT)/cn=Kedpients/cn=f464O49Ode444ee7a4O684877Q9Ie3f1-mbentonZ]
Subject: Fwd:Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Attachments: PRECAUTIONARY WATER ADVISORY.DOCX; ATT00001.htm
lwanted k`make sure you and your team are aware ofthis situation.
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Begin forwarded message:
From:
"Culpepper,
Linda"
Date:
]uh'
7
2017 at 5:13:36 PM flD/7
To:
Sheila"
"Zimmerman, ]oy"
Cc:
"
Jessica"
j J "Midgette, Robert"
Subject: FW: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
I don't see that this has been distributed to DHHS staff other than Mandy Cohen.
Sheila — would you like to send it to Mark Benton?
Linda Culpepper
Deputy Director
Division of WaterResuume
North Carolina Department uJEnvironmental Quality
1611Mail Service Center
Phone: �)19-707-9014
From: Jim F|echtner
Sent: Friday, July O7 20175:08PK4
To: Regan, Michael S ; Lane, Bill F ;Culpepper,
Linda Tarts Phillip Cohen,
Mandy
Subject: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Today | received the attached draft Precautionary Water Advisory ("PVVA") from Brunswick Regional
Water & Sewer H2Go ("H2Go"). H2Go purportedly intends to publish this PVVAto its customers. The
PVVA recommends that H2Go customers find alternative sources of drinking water due to the presence
of[8and GenXinthe Cape Fear River.
While H2Go suggests it is not "hitting the panic button,, | am concerned that will be the practical effect
of the PWA—whether warranted or not. I am mindful of the June 12, 2017 statement published by the
OEQ-CFVV_00052819

Occupational Environmental Epidemiology Branch of the North Carolina Department of Health and
Human Services, citing Derived No Effect Level of7O,9U9 n8/Lof6enX based on a 2-year chronic
toxidtyutudy,andcondudin8thattheGenX|eve|udeteotedintheCapeFearRiver`wou|dbeexpected
to pose a |oxv risk to human hea|th." HJGo's PWA appears to contradict DHHS's own position. |
recognize that the agencies copied hereon are tasked with evaluating the toxicity of these substances
and establishing standards protective of the public. Due to the urgency of this issue, | request your
immediate advice with regards to an appropriate response to H2Go's Precautionary Water Advisory.
]amesR. F|echtner, PE
Executive Director
[ape Fear Public Utility Authority
23SGovernment Center Drive
Wilmington, N[Z84O3
910'332'6669
]im.F|echtner@cƒpua.or8