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From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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To: Dukes, Tyler [TDukes@Pwr icom]
CC: Kritzer, Jamie [/h=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group
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Subject: FVV:PFA3sinthe Cape Fear River watershed
Tyler,
|nresponse toyour question, here isanemail sent tostaff inDEC\Nov. 23,2O1Gfrom DetefKnappe the lead author of
the study on GenX in the Cape Fear River. The reports Dr. Knappe sent are attached to this email.
You can see who isidentified inthe emai|sbelow. Those you might not recognize with the suffix "ncdenr"are staff in the
Division ofWater Resources.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
519-707-8602
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Subject: PFASs inthe Cape Fear River watershed
Hello everyone,

I am attaching a paper we published this month in ES&T Letters. We studied the occurrence of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the Cape Fear River watershed. Legacy PFASs, such as PFOA and
PFOS dominated the PFAS signature in the Haw River. In contrast, new fluorinated alternatives such as GenX,
a replacement for PFOA, were very high in Wilmington (and by association also in Brunswick and Pender).
None of the newly discovered compounds being discharged by the Chemours plant south of Fayetteville are
removed by the advanced and conventional treatment processes employed in the Sweeney WTP in Wilmington.
Also, many of the compounds are essentially non -adsorbable on activated carbon. I think it would be useful to
discuss the results. A large number of people are exposed to high levels of PFASs through their drinking water!
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Detlef Knappe
Professor
319-E Mann Hall
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7908
Raleigh, NC 27695-7908
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Hi Chris and Janie,
The lever to NC senators released below yesterday includes a statement that last November the McCrory administration
"received a research report from the EPA and NC State University regarding the Cape Fear watershed."
Would you please provide me ASAP a copy of the report referenced?
Would you please also provide evidence of who in the McCrory administration received the report;, when and why?
Thanks. I'm sure this will corne up again soon.
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From: Jamie Kritzer [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:15 PM
To: Dalesio, Emery
Subject: DEQ, DHHS heads respond to state senators' letter, outline request to protect drinking water
Roy Cooper, Governor
Release: EVINMDIATE
Date: Aug. 15, 2017
Michael S. Regan, Secretary
Envirtonmental
Quality
Contact: Jamie Kritzer; Chris Mackey
Phone: [phone]
DEQ, DHHS heads respond to state senators' letter, outline request to protect drinking water
RALEIGH — The heads of the state departments of Health and Human Services and Environmental Quality have responded to
an inquiry from members of the N.C. Senate and outlined the departments' critical funding needs to help protect water quality
for North Carolinians.
The Department of Health and Human Services' Secretary Mandy Cohen and the Department of Environmental Quality's
Secretary Michael Regan responded Monday to the Aug. 9 letter from seven members of the N.C. Senate.
Cohen and Regan outlined their departments' needs for an emergency appropriation to fund more scientists, medical experts,
engineers and inspectors and for long-term testing to monitor for the presence of GcnX and other emerging chemical
compounds in the Cape Fear River and other inland waterways that are drinking water sources.
"We are ready to engage in a productive dialogue about these topics and are available to meet in person to share more
information with you about our request for expedited funding and personnel," Cohen and Regan's letter states. "We are glad
you are reviewing the effect of legislative budget cuts, both past and current.
The large scope and pressing nature of the presence of these compounds in the Cape Fear River requires a larger response than
the departments have resources to provide while continuing to meet the day-to-day operational requirements, the letter adds.
Since 2013, DEQ has seen the elimination of approximately 70 positions that supported the permitting, compliance and
enforcement programs. The additional appropriation would allow DEQ to fund positions to help protect water quality and cover
the expense of tests monitoring the presence of emerging contaminants in waterways statewide. These funds would also allow
DHHS to create a Water Health and Safety Unit to enhance the state's understanding of and response to unregulated
compounds, and to help protect families" drinking water.
More details are available in the attached letter.
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