HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEQ-CFW_00078745From: Sink, Marla [/O=EXCHANGELA8S/OU=[XCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Subject: FVV:Story I'm writing today onChemours,GenX,NPDE3
Here itis.
Marla Sink
Public Information Officer
Department ofEnvironmental Quality
Division ofWater Resources
From: Sink, Marla
Sent: Tuesday, June ZO,ZOl73:U4PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie xjamie.kritzer@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: FVV:Story I'm writing today onChemours,GenX,NPDE8
Julie was able to answer one question from Vaughn— (see info below.) He may want to include this in his story.
"Therefore, | have to say that [hemouodid identify this compound in its wastewaters in the current and previous
app|icadons."
Marla Sink
Public Information Officer
Department ofEnvironmental Quality
Division ofWater Resources
9197079033 office
512North Salisbury Street
1G11Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699'1611
Sent: Tuesday, June ZU,ZO17lZ6ZPK4
To: Sink, Marla
In reviewing the current and previous NPDES applications from Chemours/Dupont in a supplemental Information section
they describe the five different process lines that discharge tothe VVVVTP. Under the Nafion Membrane Manufacturing
area the application states —
"The HFPO monomer and the Vinyl Ether monomers are used to manufacture various fluorochemical
products such as Chemours Teflon. Wastewater generated from this manufacturing facility is discharged
tothe [hemourswastewater treatment p|ant."
Therefore, | have to say that Chemoumdid identify this compound in its wastewaters in the current and previous
applications.
Julie
From: Sink, Marla
Sent: Tuesday, June ZU,ZO17O:36AM
To: Grryb,Julie
Cc: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: FW: Story I'm writing today on Chemours, GenX, NPDES
Please see Vaughn Hagerty'sinformation onpermitting from aformer EPA attorney.
Marla Sink
Public Information Officer
Division of Water Resources
9197079033 office
512North Salisbury Street
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699'1611
From: Vaughn Hagerty
Sent: Tuesday, June ZU,ZO176:O9AM
To: Kritzer, Jamie ��ink�K4ar|a Munger, BridgetSubject: Story I'm writing today on Chemours, GenX, NPDES
All
As I indicated to Marla yesterday afternoon, I'm writing a story today regarding Chemours'NPDES permit.
lhad afairly extensive conversation yesterday with aformer EPA attomey who teaches environmental law
focused on regulations and policy. He also has written a number of texts and course materials for teaching this
subject. So, he seems to be pretty knowledgable.
Hcessentially said that Dupont and now Cheoonuruwould have h»have mentioned GenX(perhaps using a
different name) inits applications for NPDESpermits inforce sincel98O regardlessofwhether itimo
"regulated substance." The company has said GenX is discharged at its point source, which the permit covers.
If ChemoursmDuPont has not listed GenX, then that may constitute violations under the Clean Water Act.
The company also should have listed the "novel" substances mentioned in Sun, et al., on the permit
applications. My understanding is that, based on sampling above and below the Fayetteville Works, those
appear to be emanating from the Fayetteville Works. Chemours holds the permit governing those discharges
and, as such, is responsible for such reporting.
1) Does DEQ agree with this assessment? If not, please let me know which parts are incorrect and what the
correct interpretation should be.
2) Has GenX ever been mentioned as part of the Fayetteville Works NPDES permit or permit application?
3) What about any of the "novel" substances listed in Sun, et al.? Have they ever appeared in the company's
NPDES permit or permit application? If so, when and how were they mentioned? If not, why not?
4) GenX does not appear in the April 2016 permit renewal application. Can you confirm that and help me
understand why it does not and what that means in terms of that application?
5) If what I describe above is correct, then according to Section 402 of the CWA, the state is bound to "abate
violations of the permit or the permit program, including civil and criminal penalties and other ways and means
of enforcement." Please let me know how the state plans to proceed in this case.
Again, I'm writing this story today. In fact, I'll have most of it finished before noon.
Regards,
Vaughn Hagerty
DEQ-CFW-00078747