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From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Sent: 7/6/20I78:4457PM
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Subject: SenXConstituent Letter
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.
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, D8I
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 will
also be analyzed by officials at the Environmental Protection Agency's lab in the Research Triangle Park near
The results of both analyses will be made available to the public by DEQ and DHHS. Note that EPA is reviewing
additional data submitted by the company as part of its risk assessment on GenX.
Additionally, DEQ launched a website last week to share information about GenX.The page can be found at the
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
519-707-8602
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