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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: 7/6/20I76:48:45PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExzhanXeAdministrative Group
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Subject: RE: Safe drinking water!
For your neviom/'
Thank you for your email. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is deeply engaged in efforts to investigate the
presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River to ensure that impacts of the unregulated chemical are better understood. This
includes collecting and analyzing water samples.
You may be aware that Chemours, which is believed to be the primary source of the GenX in the Cape Fear, responded
on June 20 to requests from DEQ as well 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. DEQ staff verified on June 27 that Chemours is preventing any of the unregulated chemical
compound from discharging into the Cape Fear River by capturing the wastewater in holding tanks and having it moved
out-of-state for incineration.
This is a good 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. On June 19, DEQ began
collecting water samples from several sites along the Cape Fear River. Additional samples were collected throughout the
region last week and more are being taken next week. After meeting with DEQ staff, Chemours agreed to pay an
independent lab in Colorado to analyze water samples. The water samples DEQ collects also will be analyzed by officials
at the Environmental Protection Agency's lab in the Research Triangle Park near Raleigh.
The results of both analyses will be made available to the public by DEQ and DHHS. There is no set timeline for
announcing the findings, but they will be released as soon as state environmental and health officials have time to
review the results, ensure their accuracy and complete a health analysis.
Note that EPA is reviewing additional data submitted by the company as part of its risk assessment on GenX. We al
have asked for guidance in regard to potential implications of other unregulated contaminants. i
Additionally, DEQ launched a website last week to share information about GenX The page can be found at the
From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Wednesday, July OS 20172:11PK4
To: Lucas, Jill M^1iU.Lucas@ncdenr.8ov>
Subject: FVV: Safe drinking water!
Jill,
This is probably similar to one of the other letters you responded to. I will look at and then forward your responses to
the secretary for his response.
Thank you for doing these.

Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8602
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From: Regan, Michael S
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 5:04 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <jam ie.kritzer@ ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Fwd: Safe drinking water!
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From: Marsha Freedman <renee5 5 15 0 (a aol. corn>
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Date: July 4, 2017 at 2:51:57 PM EDT
To: <rnichael.reganOa.ncdenr.gov>
Cc: Marsha Freedman <renee55150�,aol.corn>. <paulfreel7Lo)earthlink.net>
Subject: Safe drinking water!
Dear Me. Regan,
Please be advised that is not acceptable to only collect water samples and test for the chemical
GenX, in light of uncontroverted facts that state there are 12 chemicals in the water, including
several unknown chemicals that are in greater excess than the others. We need to identify ALL
chemicals in order to properly require all companies and corporations that reach and affect the
Cape rear river, to stop polluting the water with same.
This is not a request, it's a demand. This needs to happen. And it needs to move much much
faster.
Words are nothing. Action is everything.
People over politics and people over money,
NS
Sincerely,
Marsha Freedman
973-970-4180
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