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March 1 l. 2016
Dear Well Owner,

We have withdrawn the ?do not drink" usage recommendation because we have determined your
water is as safe to drink as water in most cities and towns across the state and country. It is
appropriate to return to drinking and using your .water for cooking, bathing and other household
uses.

We updated our recommendation after extensive study of how other cities, states and the federal
government manage the elements (hexavalent chromium and vanadium) in drinking water. Based
on this review, as well as our own independent assessments, we have now concluded the water
out of your well is as safe as the majority of public water systems in the country. All public Water
systems are required to meet or exceed federal standards for safe drinking water.

The initial ?do not drink? advisory was a very cautious recommendation. In fact, the
recommendation regarding one of the elements is based on a potential one in a million cancer
risk for an average person consuming wellwater every day for more than 70 years.

Now that we have had time to study and review more data, we have concluded that it is
appropriate to return to drinking and using your water for cooking and other uses.

Our mission at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of
Environmental Quality is to protect the health and safety of all North Carolinians. As always, we
are here to serve and assist you.

During the next several weeks, we will issue new forms that reflect this updated usage
recommendation. If you have questions about your well water, please call us at 919-707-5900
during normal business hours.

 

Respectfully
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Randall Williams, MD Torn eeder
State Health Director Assi ant Secretary for the Environment
Deputy Secretary for Health Services De . of Environmental Quality

Dept. of Health and Human Services

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I begin drinking my water?
Yes.

Q: Can I use it for bathing?

Yes.

Q: Can i use it for cooking?

Yes, because we have determined your water is as safe to drink as water in most cities and towns across
the state and country.

Q: What changed after the "do not drink? recommendation was issued in 2015?

The initial "do not drink? advisory was a very cautious recommendation. In fact, the recommendation
regarding one of the elements is based on a potential one in a million cancer risk for an average person
drinking this water over an average lifetime.

Now that we have had time to study and review more data, as well as conduct our own independent

assessments, we have concluded the water out of your well is as safe as the majority of public water

systems in the country. All public water systems are required to meet or exceed federal standards for
safe drinking water.

Q: Will I receive any more communication in the future?

Yes. During the coming weeks you will receive an updated usage recommendation that says you may
begin drinking your water. Additional communications will be sent after the state determines what is
naturally occurring in your water. It is our commitment to keep you fully informed.

Q: Who can I call for further information?

If you have questions about your well water, please call us at 919-707-5900 during normai business
hours.