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To: Culpepper, Linda [/b=ExchanXeLabs/ou=[xchangeAdministrative Group
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Subject: RE: SenXRoundup for 8/9/17
Not a problem. Feel free to use any of it that helps.
From: Culpepper, Linda
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:08 AM
Subject: RE: GenX Roundup for 8/9/17
Yes, w/ewill have someone onthe Aug. 16 1hcall next week todiscuss info.
Thank you for sharing your analysis.
Linda Culpepper
Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina DepadmentnfEmimnmento|Quality
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From: Risen, Amy ]
Sent: Thursday, August lU,2Ol71O:4ZAM
To: Culpepper, Linda
| just got off the phone with Philip Tart. Talked about a couple things. One is that folks think that concentrations of GenX
are increasing between raw and finished water samples, and it makes them concerned.
I'm looking at differences between raw and finished at Bladen Bluffs and International Paper, and I don't see increases in
the data.
The averages show that levels of GenX in finished water are lower, although there is too much variation to see a
statistically significant difference. If one considered data from 7/08fonward only, the decrease would be significant. A
paired t-test confirms lack ofstatistical difference. | included some other graphs and statistical analysis in the attached

Philip was hoping we could discuss this a little more in the next call. Is this something you all are looking at?
Best,
Amy
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Sent: Wednesday, August U9,2Ol71l:41AM
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Subject: RE: GenXRoundup for O/9/l7
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Thank you.
Linda Culpepper
Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department ofEmimnmenta|Quality
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Subject: GenXRoundup for O/9/l7
Activity: Conference Call xJ
9:30a.m. call: DEQ, DHHS, Local Health Departments x4
New/Emerging Issues from 8:30 a.m. Call:
* DE[\has received full Week 6test results from the 4EPA and TestAmerica.All finished water samples remain
below the health goal of 140 ppt. DEQ plans to proceed with a brief DEQ-only release today about the results —
see attached. This is the last week of results for testing during Chemours' vinyl ether production run (it stopped
]u|yJD).
• Secretary Regan is doing an interview today with Jonathan Rodriguez, CBS North Carolina, on the legislative
budget request from DEQ/DHHS. DEQ is also working responses to some permit- and compliance -related
questions for the Wilmington Business Journal.
• The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will be having a meeting the second Wednesday of
September about GenX. Initially, it looked like they wanted someone from the health side, but now all
indications are that someone from the EPA lab in RTP will present at the meeting and talk about methods,
technology, etc. for GenX testing. Dr. Knappe will be at the meeting and will be asked for input. Update —
speakers are still |nflux.
w The i4nationa|Environmental Council ofthe States called PE onPOFAsincluded astatement that abe*+t +***k
New Jersey has been doing areund work on drinking water standards and perfluorinated compounds. DEQ is
trying totrack down any available information.
w Staff in DE[ys Division of Water Resources received a flyer this week from the [ape Fear River Assembly,
Sustainab|eSandhi||s and UN['VVi|min0ton.Those three entities are coordinating three meetings in September
atdifferent universities todiscuss water quality concerns, climate resilience, flooding, storm water and more.
Meetings are set for Sept 26 (E|on), Sept. 27 (Fayetteville State) and Sept. 28 (UNC'VVi|minBton).
Input from 9:30 a.m. Call:
w LHDswere OKwith apress release today onthe Week Gresults.
� Carolyn Moser (Pender County) asked why the Pender finished water is slightly higher than the others. She will
have aconversation with DE{lthis afternoon.
Discussion about some raw samples that are lower than finished samples. Possible reasons for the difference
include the time ittakes for the raw water toget tothe treatment facility.
There was a question about the effectiveness of reverse osmosis in removing GenX from water. The Division of
Public Health is not ready to take any positions on filtration methods in the absence of peer -reviewed, published
data.
Activities for the Dal & Week:
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DE[\tosend press release onWeek 6results
DEQ/DHHS to finalize external Q&A with internal reviews in each department.
Federal Update:
* The EPA has been asked to participate in a conference call with the congressional delegation from NC (federal
level) between 1J'1p.m.today. They will beasking what the EPA isdoing for the state, and the focus will bebi8'
picture.
• DHHS has been in contact with the CDC, mainly about questions DHHS will be submitting to CD about GenX and
The Department of Defense will bevisiting Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic (Marine Corps facility inCarteret
County) to have an open house about contamination in water sources, specifically as it relates to firefighting
foam and PFOA/PFOS. ATSDR has been requested by the DoD to attend the open house. Division of Public
Health was given aheads uponthis event. Nodate has been set.
Cmbey Cukom
Press Assistant
Office of Communications
North Carolina Department nfHealth and Human Services
9198554840 office
101 Blair Drive, Adams Building
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27689-2001
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