DEQ-CFW_00078941

The N.[Department ofEnvironmental Quality, inconsultation with the NI.Department ofHealth and
Human Services, is leading a state investigation into reports of an unregulated chemical known as GenX
in the lower Cape Fear River.
&opart ofthe probe, D20 strongly encouraged Chmnouro,the company that sthe chemical at its
facility in Fayetteville, to /uouu/Vany measures d �uoiakoioroduco or discharge of the chemica|
into the river.
Chemours responded topressure from state and local officials and residents byannouncing that the company
will capture, remove and onOclydispose ofwastewater that contains the byproduct {3on}{.
This ixugood first step, but DB0and DHBfSarecontinuing ioinveate.togetupdatedinformationon
levels of GenX in the river and water supply and the best available information on potential health risks
itcould cause
Water Testing Underway
This week, DEQ began collecting water samples from 12 sites along the Cape Fear River.Additional samples
will bocollected throughout the region during the next two weeks.
&Dormeeting with D80staff, [hcnxour uurcodhopay �xthe a and analysis. The una�niaofwater
samples will w|boconduc�cd6vhoindependent laboratories, acertified facility inColorado and oiJ.3.
Environmental Protection Agency laboratory inthe Research Triangle Park near Raleigh.The sample results
will be released when available.
EPA toProvide Guidance mmHealth Risks
Test results from water samples will be used to analyze drinking water safety. The U8 Environmental
Protection Agency is developing an updated health screening level for GenX which should help with this
process, and NC DHHS is also coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control on health screening
D20 is also pushing the EPA boprovide regulatory guidance on GcnXand work- with the state during its
investigation of GcnX in the Cape Fear River.
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