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From: K8ackey, Chris [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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To: Leslie, Laura [|aura|es|ie@wr icom]
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Subject: RE: Original PPTfor SenX
Thanks Laura,
71,000 nanograms per liter is the number. It's in the FAQ`s that went with the release if that helps.
|nthe absence ofhealth guidance values published byU.S.federal agencies, NCDHHSused GenXtoxicity information
available from the European Chemicals Agency (E[HA) to calculate a provisional health protective level of71,0UO
nano8ramsper liter (no/Lalso referred toasparts per tri||ion). See Appendix 1for the calculation ofthe preliminary
assessment using the information from E[HA.
From: Leslie, Laura [maiko1aura|es|ie@vvraicom]
Sent: Friday, July l4,2O174x43PK4
To: Mackey, Chris <[hris.K4ackey0Ddhhsoc.8ov>
Subject: Original PPTfor GenX
Hi, Chris. (Congrats or) the new gig, btw!)
What was DHHSs original ppt -for GenX?
Laura Leslie
Capitol Bureau Chief
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From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Friday, July l4,2D174:41PK4
To: Leslie, Laura
Subject: RE: making sure you received
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From: Leslie, Laura
Sent: Friday, July l4,2D174:38PK4
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: RE: making sure you received
Got it, thanks. What was the original ppt set by DHHS?
Laura Leslie
Capitol Bureau Chief
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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 toasparts per
Samples were analyzed at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Research Triangle Park and atTest Amlerica,a
lab in Colorado under contract to Chemours.
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

Although no information is available about recreational health risks, people should refrain from swimming near the
Chemoursfaci|ity.
"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
Environmenta|Qua|hytounderstandandcommunicateinfonnationinatime|ymanner,tohe|pthoseimpacted."
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 to the
public in a time|yfashion."
The findings reflect water quality data from samples collected at L}sites inthe Fayetteville and Wilmington areas
between June 19 -July 6. Results show higher concentrations near the point where [hemoun/ 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 in the 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:
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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 of state for incineration. DE{Iinspected the [hemous 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.
DEQ inspectors 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 of concentrations of GenX after the water had been 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 website:
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document showing the results in a spreadsheet is at:
Additional water sample testing and analysis are underway with results to be shared once analysis is completed.
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 by GenX.
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 of GenX concentrations in the lower Cape Fear
River.
For further information, please contact Chris Mackey, with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, at 919-
855-4840 or 919-441-3577, or Jamie Kritzer, with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality at 919-707-8602 or
919-218-5935.
Jamie Kritzer
Coittiwiic;.tiots Directl
Department of Environmental Quality
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