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Subject: Minnesota Department of Health Perfluorochemicals and Health in Minnesota Update
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IN4DH Response to EP AHealth Advisory for PFOS
and PFOA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently updated its protective guidance to reflect the latest
scientific evidence about the risk posed by PFCs. The new EPA guidance of 70 parts per trillion for PFOS and
PFOA offers greater protection for the public than previous, higher values. While the concern for most people is
with long-term exposure, there are some concerns for shorter -term exposure involving fetuses and infants; the
new EPA value is protective for all.
MDH staff have been reviewing the studies and methods used by EPA to determine whether our own health -
based values for these chemicals need to be lowered and if so, what the values should be.
While this review is expected to be completed later this year, our review was far enough along to tell us that it
was prudent to notify the public now, rather than at the end of our scientific review, in order to begin taking
steps to help affected residents in the Twin Cities East Metro area reduce unnecessary exposures to these PFCs
through drinking water.
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Residents of south Washington County who live in or near areas where groundwater has been contaminated
with perfluorochernicals (PFCs) have an opportunity to ask questions about PFCs and discuss this issue one-on-
one with staff from the Minnesota Department of Health (NIDH), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) and Washington County.
NIPCA has an interactive niap which you can use to locate your address and determine if you are within an area
of concern.
September 19, 2016
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Oak -Land Junior High (Cafeteria) in Lake Elmo
September 26, 2016
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cottage Grove City Hall (Training Room)
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The meetings will be held as "office -hours", with no formal presentations, to give residents ample time to
discuss their individual situations with staff. Informational materials will also be available.
For more information, visit the MDH Response to EPA Health Advisory for PFOS and PFOA webpage.
Contact with questions or for more information:
Minnesota Department of Health
Site Assessment and Consultation Unit
Phone: [phone]
or toll -free 1-800-657-3908
Email: health. hazardgstate. mn.us
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