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Yes. Will do. Thanks for the heads up.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.[Department ofEnvironmental Quality
919-707-3602
919-218-5935
From: Tyler Newman [maiho:tyer0Dncbase.org]
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Can you add me to this contact list?
Tyler Newman
President & CEO
Business Alliance for aSound Economy
Wilmington, North Carolina
From: Cameron Moore
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From: "Kr±zer,Jamie"
Date: July 14,2O17at4:24:O1PK8EDT
Subject: making sure you received
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N'C. DeponmientpyHealth and Hurnan Services
State releases first water quality data, updated health information for GenXinCape Fear River
Treated drinking water concentrations trending down; latest levels below updated health risk threshold
RALEIGH — State officials today released their first results of water quality samples and an updated
preliminary health assessment for concentrations of the unregulated compound GenX in finished, or
treated, drinking water.
The revised health goal for exposure to GenX in drinking water is 140 nanograms per liter (also
referred to as parts per trillion).
Samples were analyzed at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Research Triangle Park and at
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Data from samples collected June 19 and July 6 show that the most recent results of finished, or treated,
water in all but one facility were below the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' health goal
of 140 parts per trillion. The data also reveal that concentrations of GenX are trending downward.
Although no information isavailable about recreational health risks, people should refrain from
swimming near the Chemouofacility.
"Our goal is to protect the safety and health of all North Carolinians," said Mandy Cohen, secretary of
the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. "We are working closely with our partners at the
Department of Environmental Quality to understand and communicate information in a timely manner,
tohelp those impacted."
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan said:
"Safe drinking water is a top priority for this administration, and DEQ takes seriously its responsibility to
protect the health and welfare of the public. We will continue to investigate this issue and make new
information available tothe public in a time|yfashion."
The findings reflect water quality data from samples collected ��13�iA��inthe Fayet�viUeand
Wilmington areas between June 19 -July 6. Results show higher concentrations near the point where
Chemours' Fayetteville manufacturing facility was discharging GenX into the Cape Fear River, and much
lower concentrations at the public water supply systems near the facility and 70 miles downstream in
the Wilmington area.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released an initial preliminary health risk
assessment on June 8 for GenX in the Cape Fear River. Based on continuing analysis of health data and

consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the N.C. Department of Health and Human
Services today updated its initial preliminary health assessment for GenX, the unregulated chemical
compound recently identified inthe lower Cape Fear River.
This updated health goal of 140 parts per trillion is expected to be the most conservative and health
protective for non -cancer effects in bottle-fed infants, pregnant women, lactating women, children and
adults. This health goal is lower than the health goal in the initial preliminary health assessment. This
changes reflect information from new data. Detailed information regarding the initial and revised
assessments are posted online at:
Lower second week values reflect reduced exposure to GenX when, at the urging of state, local officials
and concerned citizens, Chemours on June 21 began diverting wastewater containing the contaminant
into storage tanks to be shipped out ofstate for incineration. DE{linspected the Chemoum site again
this week after the company indicated that data it had collected was higher than what it would have
expected to see after the June 21 wastewater diversion had started. DE{linspectors confirmed this
week that Chemours stopped the additional discharges of GenX into the river and is collecting them for
removal and incineration.
The following data table reflects partial results ofconcentrations ofGenXafterthew/aterhadbeen
treated by public water systems.
Early results from all 13 test sites can be found on the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's GenX
w/ebsite:

Additional water sample testing and analysis are underway with results to be shared once analysis is
The state's preliminary health goal was developed in consultation with EPA and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Ongoing discussions will apply guidance from leading federal researchers of
emerging contaminants to help state officials provide the public with the best information available on
potential health risks posed byGenX.
Officials have been collecting water samples at multiple locations in the Fayetteville and Wilmington
areas each week since June 19 and will continue sampling until at least late July. DEQ officials have
extended the state's sampling regimen from three -to -six weeks to provide a more comprehensive
understanding ofGenXconcentrations inthe lower Cape Fear River.
For further information, please contact Chris Mackey, with the NI.Department ofHealth and Human
Services, at919-8SS-484Uor919'441'3577,orJamie Kritzer, with the NI.Department ofEnvironmental
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