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* We are certainly sympathetic to public concerns surrounding this issue and are working with the
EPA and others to better understand the chemical compound and any potential impacts it may
have.
w It's important for the public to understand that drinking water from the Cape Fear Public Utility
Authority meets all state and federal drinking water standards.
w EPA has established standards for many pollutants impacting water quality and public health.
* North Carolina is awaiting guidance from the EPA that will provide the state Department of
Environmental Quality with the information needed to begin developing regulatory limits for
GenX.
w The EPA is the sole agency responsible for establishing drinking water standards nationwide and
has extensive resources necessary to determine the nature, extent and potential impacts of
chemicals such as GenX.
* When EPA establishes guidance for emerging contaminants such as GenX, this triggers the
process used by states like North Carolina to develop regulations for these contaminants.
* On occasion, the presence of unregulated contaminants such as GenX are introduced into the
nation's waterways.
* People should beassured that there are steps that DBQ staff plan totake while we're awaiting
guidance from the EPA. DE{lofficials plan to work with [hemoursto assess waste streams
containing GenX and determine if the company can reduce the amount of the chemical
compound being discharged tothe river.