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From: Gregson, Jim [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Sent: 7/17/2017 3:29:32 PM
To: Culpepper, Linda [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group
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Subject: FW: final
Jim Gregson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
910.796.7215 Reception Desk
910.796.7386 Direct
910.350.2004 Fax
Jim. gregsong-ncderir. gov
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext
Wilmington, NC_28405
From: Timothy Owens [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 11:28 AM
To: Gregson, Jim <[e-mail]>; William Squires <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: final
Jim,
Can we ask for the State to continue to test: well 11? Also, will the Slate test: Well #6 and/or Well #7 ? They are the
next 2 wells closest to Well 11.
Timothy W. Owens, AiCP
Town Manager
Wrightsville Beach
[phone] — Work
[phone] — Cell
[phone] — Fax
towensptowb.orq
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Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 3:32 PM
To: William Squires <L�sq.gjre @ Timothy Owens <tower)
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Subject: FW: final
FYI to be released shortly
Jim Gregson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
910.796.7215 Reception Desk
910.796.7386 Direct
910.350.2004 Fax
Jim. gregson(a7 ,nedenr.gov
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext
Wilmington, NC 28405
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From: Culpepper, Linda
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Subject: FW: final
Forwarding info. as it is going to local health directors as well.
Unda Culpepper
Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center
Phone: [phone]
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From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Friday, July 14,JO17J:OOPK4
To: Culpepper, Linda x
Subject: final
State releases first water quality data, updated health information for GeuXinCape 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 nano8rams 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 I'lest Amnerica, a
lab inColorado under contract to[hemours.
Data from samples collected June 29 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 ofGenXare trending downward.
Although no information isavailable about recreational health risks, people should refrain from swimming near the
[hemoursfaci|ity.
"Our goal, is to protect the safety and health of all North Carolinians," said Mandy Cohen, secretary of the N.C.
DepartmentofHea|thandHumanServices."|ndoin8so,vvearevvorkin8dose|yvvithourpartnersattheDepartmentof
Environmental Quality to understand and communicate the potential health risks in a timely manner, to help those
impacted bythis 6enX."
NI.Department ofEnvironmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan said:
"Safe drinking water isatop priority for this administration, and DE{ltakes seriously its responsibility toprotect the
health and welfare of the public. We will continue to investigate this issue and make new information available to the
public in a timely fashion."
The findings reflect water quality data from samples collected at L3_sites in the Fayetteville and 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 ofHealth and Human Services released an initial preliminary health risk assessment onJune 3for
GenX in the Cape Fear River. Based on continuing analysis of health data and consultation with the Environmental
Protection Agency, the N.C. Department ofHealth 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-
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than the health goal in the initial preliminary health assessment. This change was based on factors including the use ofa
different set of studies and assumptions.
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 [hemours 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 ofGenXafter the water had been treated by public
water systems.
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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.
Some local utilities and governments also are conducting independent water sampling. Because the protocols in place
for these samplings and related analysis may not be consistent with the DEQ practices, they are not being factored into
the state's preliminary health risk assessment.
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 Jamie Kritzer, with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality at 919-707-8602.
Jamie Kritzer
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N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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