DEQ-CFW_00078755

From: Lucas, Jill K8 [/D=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGEADM|N|STRATVE GROUP
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Sent: 6/20/I0I77:52:00PW1
To: nnbratzher@Xmai|.com
Subject: RE: Chemours
On behalf of Secretary Regan, thank you for your email about Chemours and GenX, and for sharing your concerns about
your young family. Secretary Regan is reviewing all emails, as well as summaries of citizen phone calls, as part of his
investigation into this matter. | will domybest toaddress your questions and comments, but please understand that |
may not beable todosofully atthis time.
This week, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) began collecting water samples to better understand current
conditions and take appropriate action. While there is a |ovv health risk associated with GenX, DEC\has strongly
encouraged Chemours to identify any measures that can be taken to reduce or eliminate the discharges of the chemical
to the Cape Fear River until the state completes its investigation. Additionally, DEQ also is pushing the Environmental
Protection Agency to provide regulatory guidance on GenX, which is an unregulated contaminant.
D8Qappreciates the diverse impacts this matter may have onthe greater Wilmington community. Aapart ofabroad
effort to keep citizens informed as we move forward, we will be launching vvebsitethis week to share information
about GenX. The page is not yet active but will be easily found from our landing page at
Again, thank you for contacting DEQabout this matter.
Jill Lucas
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Jill Warren Lucas
Public Information Officer
North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental CWa|ky
Division ofAir Quality
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
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From: Mark Bratcher
Sent: Tuesday, June 2O,2O17lU:54AM
To: Regan, Michael S
Subject:[hemours
Dear Mr. Regan,

I am a resident of Wilmington and I'm very disturbed and frightened by the recent disclosure that the Chemours
Company has been legally dumping compounds into our water supply that have effects that are poorly
understood. I have a two year old daughter Nora, she has been drinking that water, my wife was drinking it
while she was pregnant. I never worried about our municipal water supply as I had faith that our City, County,
and State had our best interest in mind when making decisions about things as important as clean, safe water. I
no longer have that faith, it has been replaced with fear, fear that as long as no one finds out a blind eye will be
turned by those who do not have any skin in the game and no regard for the health and wellbeing of the
residents whom they are affecting. I would you to imagine what would go through your mind if you found that
the water your family is drinking may be harming them and you have no way to undo the damage or any real
options to penalize those responsible. I think it is reprehensible that the NC DENR has not put a stop to the
discharge, we the citizens of Wilmington will use any legal means necessary to put a stop to this and you can be
assured that we will not be deterred from such actions. I was once very proud to born and bread in North
Carolina, but that pride is being eroding daily by steady stream of effluent from Raleigh.
Robert M. Bratcher
DEQ-CFW-00078756