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From: Coleman, Scott [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANG[ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Subject: FVV:6en-XDiscussion Update
Attachments SenXHealth Effects Summary DHHS6_II_I7PDF.pdf
FYl- Dr. Moore indicated that this had been sent to DEQ, but I wasn't sure if you were copied on this.
Scott Coleman
W.C.Department ofHealth and Human Services
Office of Communications
Communications Manager, Public Health Division
181 Blair Drive, Raleigh NC 27803
Phone:Q1Q-86S-4QS4
Fax:A1Q'733'7447
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To: Coleman, Scott <Scot Io|[e-mail].8o*,; Staley, DannyxDanny.Bta|[e-mail]"
Cc: Mackey, Chris <Chris. [e-mail].8ov>;Barrett, Melody <Me|[e-mail].8ov>;[u|ton,[ubey
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Subject: RE: Gen'XDiscussion Update
Hi Scott and all,
We sent the attached version to DEQ and the New Hanover and Brunswick County Health Directors earlier today. We
included inthe email that DE{lcould share this information with General Assembly members and/or public Utility
directors who had requested it,
I appreciate your concerns about releasing a staternent with SUch firnited information available. We have emphasized
several of these limitations in this summary and in other communications, including those you mentioned below. ifyou
have additional suggestions about how to proceed going forward, please let us know.Thanks.
Zack Moore, MID, MPH
State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief
Division ofPublic Health
Noah Carolina Department of Health and Hurnan Services
819548-1725 office (NEW)
8197830490 fax (secure)
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From: Coleman, Scott
To: Staley, Danny; Moore, Zack
Cc: Mackey, Chris; Barrett, Melody; Culton, Cobey; Haight, Kelly
Subject: Gen-X Discussion Update
Importance: High
After discussing this issue with Chris, Melody and our press office team, we have concerns about releasing this, or
possible any statement on this isoue, at this time.
The samples in the study cited in the article by Sun et al., are from 2013 — 2014. Given that these samples are
three to four years old, we can't be certain that these match the current levels of GenX in the Cape Fear River. Do
vveknow nfany more recent samples?
| realize that citing the European study, the |eva|o nfQanXdetected in2O13-14would seem to indicate a low risk
tohuman health. But, without more recent sampling and testing, can we safely say that the current levels do not
pose arisk?
|nbullet point number four are wmperhaps comparing apples to oranges?
o "Limited health information is available for QonX.pFOAand PFOS(chemicals that are part ofthe same
family of fluorinated compounds) were recently reviewed by the EPA and the most common effects
observed in laboratory tests were kidney and testicular cancer, impaired fetal dawa|opment, and effects
on the liver, thyroid, and immune system. The EPA recently released a Health Advisory with
recommendations for drinking water not to exceed 70 parts per trillion (70 ng/L) for PFOS and PFOA
* VVhika QonX is in the same family as PFOA and PFOS, with no regulatory standards in place and the fact that this
chemical may have different, possibly worse, health effects, should we even make this comparison at all?
We certainly appreciate the time and effort put into this research; we are just trying to exercise a high level of caution in
our response. Just some things to consider, before moving forward.
Sincerely,
Scott Coleman
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Communications
Communications Mana er, Public Health Division
101 Blair Drive, Raleigh NC 27603
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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