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From: Lucas, Jill K8 [/D=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGEADM|N|STRATVE GROUP
(FYD|BOHF2]SPDLT)/CN=REOP|ENTS/CN=71D7FC41OG]94[G0A5E554CCZ79COD72-JK8LUCAS]
Sent: 6/2I/I0I75:36:I0PW1
To: vickiewa|d@out|ook.00m
Subject: RE: Sec. ofthe Environment.
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On behalf of Secretary Regan, thank you for your email about Chemours and GenX. He is reviewing all emails, as well as
summaries of citizen phone calls, as part of his investigation into this matter. I will do my besttoaddress your questions
and comments, but please understand that I may not be able to do so fully at this time.
The N.C. Department of Environmental CWa|ky is investigating the presence ofGenX in the [ape Fear River and engaged
in efforts to stop the discharge of GenX by Chemours, until impacts of the unregulated chemical are better understood.
You may be aware that Chemours responded late Tuesday togrowing pressure from the DEC\aswell as local
governments and concerned citizens by announcing that the company is taking additional measures to capture, remove
and safely dispose of wastewater that contains GenX at its Fayetteville manufacturing plant.
This isagood first step, but DEQ and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will continue to investigate this
issue until we have answers to address the concerns of downstream water users.
Fresh data is essential for documenting current conditions and taking appropriate action. This week, DE[\began
collecting water samples from several sites along the Cape Fear River. Additional samples will be collected throughout
the region in the next two weeks. After meeting with staff in DEQ, Chemours agreed to bear all the costs for sampling
and analysis. The analysis of water samples DEQ collects will be conducted by two independent laboratories, a certified
facility in Colorado and a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in the Research Triangle Park near Raleigh. The
samples will be analyzed and the results of the testing announced by DEQ and DHHS.
In addition to supporting water sampling analysis, EPA is reviewing the additional toxicity data submitted by the
company and updating the risk assessment using the additional toxicity data specific to GenX.
DEQ will be launching a website this week to share information about GenX. The page is not yet active but will be easily
found from our landing page at .
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Jill Warren Lucas
Public Information Officer
North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality
Division of Air Quality
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Physical: 217West Jones Street
Mail: 1841 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641

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From: Vicki Ewald [mailtovicki.ewaid�,-Ooutlook.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:54 PM
To: Regan, Michael S <Nflchae1.Re4Ran@ncdenr gov>
Subject: Sec. of the Environment.
Dear Roy Cooper Appointee as Sec. of the Environment.
I live in Leland, NC. We get our drinking water from the Cape River (Wilmington, NC area) which has been
contaminated with a substance called GenX by the Chemours Company. Please send them an immediate order
to cease releasing of GenX into the Cape Fear'.
1 111 1111IT!
I sincerely hope you can help the residents of the Cape Fear River area.
Vicki Ewald
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