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From: DevaneSteve [sdevane@fuyobaemerzom]
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Subject: Re: State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
(]K. That's what l thought, but wanted to be sure
Thanks for the help (and sorry if I wasn't completely clear with the questions).
StevcDeVune
Staff Writer
The Fayetteville Observer
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9l0.978.84j2-mobile
On Mon, Sep ll, 2017a15:21 PyNL Kritzer,
Jamie j i wrote:
Steve
The partial consent order addresses the first three stipulations in the Sept. 5 lettcr. The stipulation
referenced here is not addressed in the partial consent nrdnr.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
From: Devane,Steve
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 5:05 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie

The Sept. 5 letter says DEQ will suspend Chemours'permit unless by Oct. 20 it ceases the discharge of any
other perflourinated or polyflourinated compound without an effluent limit. Does the partial consent order cover
that? If not, is that still the case?
Steve DeVane
Staff Writer
The Fayetteville Observer
910.486.3572 - office
910.978.8452 - mobile
On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <j_ami-e-.-krit-z-et-((Tncdenr.tzov> wrote:
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From: Devane, Steve [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 4:46 PM
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To: Kritzer, Janie
Subject: Re: State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
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The Fayetteville Observer
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On Mon, Sep ll, 2017 at 4:41 PyWL Kritzer, Jamie j i wrote:
Yes the court order reinforces the demands we made of[hemours. Through this partial consent order, DEC/s position
has now been made enforceable by the court.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality

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From: Devane, Steve [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 4:35 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <jamie.kritzergncdenr.gov>
Subject: Re: State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
Hi Jamie,
But didn't DEQ order Chemours on Sept. 5 to stop releasing all fluorinated compounds into the river?
Thanks.
Steve
Steve DeVane
Staff Writer
The Fayetteville Observer
910.486.3572 - office
910.978.8452 - mobile
On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <janiie.kritzerLa)ncdenr.gov> wrote:
Steve,
The court's partial consent order reinforces the principle issues DEQ identified in its Sept. 5 letter to
Chemours. The court order requires Chemours to not discharge GenX to the state's waterways. The order also
requires the company to not discharge Nafion byproducts I and 2 until a state wastewater discharge permit
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with appropriate permit conditions is issued. The consent order also ensures that Chemours will provide the
information DEQ requested to aid the department in protecting North Carolina's rivers.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-9602
919-219-5935
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From: Devane, Steve [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:55 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <iamie.kri-tz-PE@,ncdenr.�-,,ov>
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Subject: Re: State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
Hi Jamie,
Thanks for the information. Can you tell me how this fits with DEQ's order that Chemours stop discharging
all flourinated compounds? Is that still in place or does this take its place?
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Steve DeVane
Staff Writer
The Fayetteville Observer
910.4863 ) 572 -office
910.978.8452 - mobile
On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 3:34 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <jamie kritzer a(ncd.enr.gov> wrote:
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Steve,
The court issued a partial consent order Friday. The partial consent order addresses the issues the state raised
with regard to protection of surface water. The court order requires Chemours to not discharge GenX to the
state's waterways. The order also requires the company to not discharge Nafion byproducts I and 2 (noted in
the order as "PFESA") until a state wastewater discharge permit with appropriate permit conditions is issued.
The consent order also ensures that Chemours will provide the information DEQ requested to aid the
department in protecting North Carolina's rivers.
You can read the partial consent order at:
https://files.tic.gov/nedeg/GenX/Partiall//o2OConserit'/®200rder.L)df
As for the question you had about groundwater, you can send those folks to me or Laura Leonard. Laura is
our public information officer for the Division of Waste Management. That division is the one that will be
developing and carrying out the sampling plan for private wells.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
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N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Devane, Steve [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 11:42 AM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <jam ie.kritzer@ ncdenr.goy>
Subject: Re: State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
Hi Jamie,
I got your message from Friday about the hearing in Bladen County. How did that go? What's the latest on
the Chemours situation?
Also, a few residents asked me if there is a number they can call to get more information about the
groundwater issue. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
Steve
Steve DeVane
Staff Writer
The Fayetteville Observer
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910.486,3572 - office
910.9118.8452 - mobile
On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 10:50 AM, Kritzer, Jamie <jamie.kritzerLo)ncdenr.gov> wrote:
Steve,
Let me look into this and I'll let you know what I learn.
Jamie Kritzer
1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Office: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
From: Devane, Steve <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2017 9:20 AM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: Re: State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
Hi Jamie,
I left you a voice mail, but thought I'd send an email, too.
I understand that Chemours sent DEQ's Division of Waste Management a "Corrective Measures Study
Work Plan" on Dec. 2, 2016. The plan seems to indicate (on page 12) that a level of 7.3 ppb of PFOA was
found in a regional aquifer on the site. That seems to be well above the EPA's public health advisory level
of .07.
Can you tell me why this plan was done and what it indicated? Also, did the level of PFOA raise any
concerns at that time?
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Also, can you find out if the wells that are being test now were put in to test for C8? If so, how long have
they been there and what are the levels of C8? If not, why were they put in?
I'll be out of the office for much of the day so you can reach me on my mobile number of.9107978-8452.
Thanks.
Steve
Steve DeVane
Staff Writer
The Fayetteville Observer
910.486.3572 - office
910.978.8452 - mobile
On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Jamie Kritzer <jamie.kritzer(Ancdenr.gov> wrote:
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.e: September 6, 2017
Contact: Jamie Kritzer
Phone: 919:70728602, 919-218-5935
State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
ALEIGH — State officials initiated additional enforcement actions against Chemours Wednesday after preliminary state test
sults detected GenX in violation of state groundwater standards in non -drinking water wells at the company's Fayetteville
'orks facility.
iinary test results publicized today by the state Department of Environmental Quality show concentrations of GenX in
on Chemours' Fayetteville Works' property in violation of state groundwater standards. The wells tested are used for
)nmental monitoring at the facility and are not a source of drinking water.
on the preliminary results, DEQ announced its plans to cite Chemours with a notice of violation. Today's announcement
a day after the state initiated other legal action against the company.
and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday also alerted health officials in Bladen and
ierland counties to the preliminary test results. The state will perform initial testing for people who live near Chemours
requiring the company to produce a comprehensive testing and compliance plan.
two state agencies are also making plans to host an information session from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at St. Paul's Middle
)ol to answer peoples' questions about the groundwater test results from the Fayetteville Works facility.
"We are taking all necessary steps to address clear violations of state rules and will launch a private well testing regimen for
ti.orneowners living near the facility, to determine if the contamination has moved beyond the Chemours facility into well water
Used for drinking " said Michael Regan, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. "As is our routine when
ti7e find violations of groundwater rules on a company's property, we are reaching out to residents who use wells as their source
of drinking water."
iminary Test Results from Chemours' Wells
part of the ongoing state investigation, DEQ collected groundwater samples from 14 groundwater monitoring wells on the
amours property in early August. Concentrations of GenX that exceeded acceptable limits were detected in 13 of 14
astrial wells at the plant. Preliminary test results have identified other detections of flourinated compounds.
ic water samples collected by DEQ in early August at the company's industrial wells were sent to three laboratories. The
climinary results come from only one of the labs — Gel Laboratories in Charleston, S.C. State officials have not received test
sults from Chemours that were sent to Test Amcnica's Colorado lab for analysis, and are awaiting final results from the EPA
b in Research Triangle Park.
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