Jean Shekter

Environmental Quality Analyst at ODWMA / DEQ

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Drinking Water and Soil Cleanup Criterion for Lead

We have updated the residential lead direct contact criterion to 200 ppm in soil. This is a draft value which is subject to change. The criterion is generated by the EPA Lead Biokinetic Uptake Model which considers exposure via drinking water, soil, ambient air, and diet. The associated drinking water concentration is 1 ppb. Does the use of a Part 201 drinking water criterion of 1 ppb present you with any heart burn? Thanks for your input! Christine Flage Toxicology Unit Manager Remediation and Redevelopment Division Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 30426 Lansing, MI 48909-7926 Phone #: 517-284-5098 [email protected] xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b297_3502_3502_1

Drinking Water and Soil Cleanup Criterion for Lead

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 5:18:09 PM We have updated the residential lead direct contact criterion to 200 ppm in soil. This is a draft value which is subject to change. The criterion is generated by the EPA Lead Biokinetic Uptake Model which considers exposure via drinking water, soil, ambient air, and diet. The associated drinking water concentration is 1 ppb. Does the use of a Part 201 drinking water criterion of 1 ppb present you with any heart burn? Thanks for your input! Christine Flage Toxicology Unit Manager Remediation and Redevelopment Division Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 30426 Lansing, MI 48909-7926 Phone #: 517-284-5098 [email protected] xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b054_2116_2116_1

Resident Sampling Instructions-11-23-2015

Updated with Jean/Kris comments incorporated. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_047 | DRINKING WATER LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS ~~~ -{ Formatted: Left: 0.8", Right: 0.8" Dear Resident: Thank you for helping to monitor for lead and copper in your drinking water. This sampling | effortis required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and is being accomplished through the cooperation of homeowners and residents. It is important that you follow these instructions so thatwe may-collect an accurate measurement of the lead and copper in your drinking water. This sample is-suppesed teshould represent the water you would typically drink and the faucet from where you weuld drink the water. Call your water supply if you have anyquestions. is to-be-colleciec after water has been sitting in the pipes for an extended-perioc oftime (-e,-he-wateruse-during this period}. Therefore, do not use any water for at least 6 hours before sampling. We do not recommend sampling if the water fas Sat sale fot more ethan formorethantZheus. If the faucet has been idle more than 18 hours, the sample maymight not be analyzed because it does not represent typical daily use. of ri ay ‘1. The best times to sample are early morning or after returning from work. Dueto-this “a Fonnatted: Uist aragraph Indent: [ef 0", jumbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: 1, 2, requiremeni_eilhereany mornings or evenings upon returning from work are the best 3, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned times-for-collecting- samples. described. in-more-deiail- below. at 0106) x Indentatagea ue 2. Select a faucet in the KITCHEN or BATHROOM that is commonly used for drinking. DO_ NOT sample from a laundry sink or a hose spigot as these samples cannot be used by your-watersupplyfor compliance. 3. If you have a single handle faucet, turn it to the COLD side. Place the open sample bottle (open) below the faucet and gently open the cold water tap. Fill the sample bottle to the neck of the-bottie with the “first draw” of COLD water. 4..Water must sit idle in the pipes for an extended lenath of time before sampling. A-sample 4. Tightly cap the sample bottle and place in the sample kit provided. Please+Review the sample kit label at-this-thme-to ensure that-all information contained on the label is correct. | 5. Answer the questions on the back of this form and-remerrberte sign the form. 6. Attach this form to the bottle and leave it outside your front door for pick-up. 7. Thank you again for your help. We will send you the results within 30 days of receiving them. Information on this year’s lead and copper monitoring will be printed in the | Water Quality Report that will be made available to you by July 1 of next year. Contact your water supply if you have anyquestions. Water Supply: If you have arnyquestions call: xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_048 Manager or Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Operator: DEQ Contact: Phone: Phone: Or Contact: xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_049 — A. Which faucet did you use to fill the bottle? Ui Kitchen (Main bathroom — LJ Other If OTHER, please describe: B. When was the faucet last used before sampling? Date TIME AM/PM Cc. When did you fill the bottle? DATE TIME AM/PM D. Is this faucet connected to a home treatment device such as a water softener, a reverse osmosis unit, an iron removal device OR is any kind of additive used in the home? YES NO If YES, please describe: Note: If you have a home treatment device OR any kind of additive is used-inthe-home,, it is possible we might not analyze your sample or be able to use your sample for compliance purposes. E. If any plumbing repairs or replacement has been done in the home since the previous sampling event, please note this information here: If YES, please describe: | have read the Drinking Water Lead and Copper Sampling Instructions and have taken a tap sample in accordance with these directions. Signature Date xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_050

Resident Sampling Instructions

Latest round of residential sampling form for comments, etc. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_039 DRINKING WATER LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS, | Formatted: Font: Bold ~_- [ Formatted: Centered Dear Resident: '[ Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold Thank you for helping to monitor for lead and copper in your drinking water. This sampling effort is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and is being accomplished through the cooperation of homeowners and residents. It is important that you follow these instructions so that we may collect an accurate measurement of the lead and copper in your drinking water. This sample is supposed to represent the water you would typically drink and the faucet from where you would drink the water. Call your water supply if you have any questions. 1.4 sample is to be collected after water has been sitting in the pipes for an extended period of time (i.e., nO water use during this period). A minimum 6-hour period suring which there Is no water use from that tap must be achieved prior to sampling. Wé J iH faucet has sat idle for more than 12 hours. If the faucet | = a idie more than 18 hours, the sample may not be analyzed, Due to this requirement, either early mornings or evenings upon returning from work are the best <- ~~ [ Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.25" times for collecting samples. The collection procedure is described in more detail below. 2. Select a faucet in the KITCHEN or BATHROOM that is commonly used for drinking. DONOT ___.___Fermatted: Font fod sample from a laundry sink or a hose spigot as these samples cannot be used by your utilitywater sd Formatted: Font: Bold supply. °{ Formatted: Font: Bold 3. ee en eng ernie a iH cL-has-satidle Fe-the: Hof : Bold 4. If you have a single handle faucet, turn it to the COLD side. Place the sample bottle (open) below _ (Formatted: Font: the faucet and gently open the cold water tap. Fill the sample bottle to the neck of the bottle with the “first draw’ of COLD water. - -| Formatted: Font: Bold 5. Tightly cap the sample bottle and place in the sample kit provided. Please review the sample kit label at this time to ensure that all information contained on the label is correct. 6. Answer the questions on the back of this form and remember to sign the form. 7. Attach this form to the bottle and leave it outside your front door for pick-up. | 8. Thanks you again for your help. We will send you the results within 30 days of receiving them. Information on this year’s lead and copper monitoring will be printed in the Consumer Confidence | Report that will be made available to you by July 1 of next year. Contact your utiltywater supply if you have any questions. + If you have any questions call: “--{ Formatted: Number of columns: 2 Water Supply: Manager or xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_040 Water Operator: DEQ Contact: Phone: Phone: Or Contact: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_041 A. ( Kitchen {i Main bathroom _{] Other if OTHER, please describe: B. When was the faucet last used before sampling? Date TIME AM/PM Cc. When did you fill the bottle? DATE TIME AM/PM D. is this faucet connected to a home treatment device such as a water softener, a reverse osmosis unit, an iron removal device OR is any kind of additive used in the home? YES NO If YES, please describe: E. If any plumbing repairs or replacement has been done in the home since the previous sampling event, please note this information here: If YES, please describe: | have read the Drinking Water Lead and Copper Sampling Instructions and have taken a tap sample in accordance with these directions. Signature Date pas Formatted: Left: 0.5", Right: 0.5", Top: 0.5", Bottom: 0.5", Section start: Continuous. Formatted: Not Highlight = =| Formatted: Font: Bold = -( Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li =| Formatted: Line spacing: Double +——.=.> Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", Hanging: 0.06", Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li ~ "| Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li =.) Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li, No bullets or numbering Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li + ~~ { Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", Line spacing: +” Multiple 0.9 li, No bullets or numbering Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li (Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Hanging: 0.5" —> > >| Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", Line spacing: Multiple 0, =>] Formatted: List Paragraph, Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li, Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B, C, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5", Border: Bottom: (Single solid line, “=) Auto, 1.5 pt Line width, From text: 22 pt Border spacing: ) li, No bullets or numbering Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Hanging: 0.5" =| Formatted: Top: 0.5", Bottom: 0.5" _~ (Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial Ee. + Formatted: Line spacing: Multiple 0.9 li Ls + Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_042

RE: Information Request

To
Pat Cook
Here’s paths/links to statutes, rules, policies and other procedure documents to implement the rule for community water supplies: LCR Citations List (mini crosswalk of the federal and State regulatory citations) S:\Drinking Water and Environmental Health\Community Drinking Water\Rules\LCR\LCR Citations List.xlsx The federal rule Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act 1976 PA 399 http://www. Supplying Water to the Public (administrative rules promulgated under Safe Drinking Water Act 1976 PA 399) http://w3. AdminCode.pdf The Lead and Copper Rule Implementation policy ODWMA-399-027 Lead and Copper Report and Consumer Notice of Lead Result Certificate in Word or PDF Sampling Instructions in Word and in Adobe Acrobat. Flow Chart of monitoring requirements for medium and small water supplies. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b462_4785_4787_1 The U.S. EPA publishes documents States and water supplies use to implement the rule under the heading “EPA Compliance Help” at and includes these and other EPA publications: e Lead and Copper Rule: A Revised Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (2 pp, 125K) EPA816-F- 08-018 June 2008 e Final Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and Copper Control Strategies (PDF) (54 pp, 664K) EPA 816-R-03-001, March 2003 e LCR Guidance Manual Vol II CCT (PDF) e Lead and Copper Rule Public Education & Other Public Information Requirements for Community Water Systems Fact Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 719K) EPA 816-F-08-019 June 2008 e Revised Lead and Copper Monitoring and Reporting Guidance for Public Water Systems (PDF) (126 pp, 2MB) EPA-816-R-10-004, March 2010 e Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) 2007 Short-Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications State Implementation Guidance (PDF) (75 pp, 586K) EPA 816-R-08-017, June 2008 e State Implementation Guidance for the Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions (PDF) (128 pp, 645K) EPA 816-R-01-021, October 2001 Hope this is helpful, Jean

RE: Information Request

To
Pat Cook
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 11:15:59 AM Here’s paths/links to statutes, rules, policies and other procedure documents to implement the rule for community water supplies: LCR Citations List (mini crosswalk of the federal and State regulatory citations) S:\Drinking Water and Environmental Health\Community Drinking Water\Rules\LCR\LCR Citations List.xlsx The federal rule Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act 1976 PA 399 http://www. Supplying Water to the Public (administrative rules promulgated under Safe Drinking Water Act 1976 PA 399) AdminCode.pdf The Lead and Copper Rule Implementation policy ODWMA-399-027 Lead and Copper Report and Consumer Notice of Lead Result Certificate in Word or PDF Sampling Instructions in Word and in Adobe Acrobat. Flow Chart of monitoring requirements for medium and small water supplies. The U.S. EPA publishes documents States and water supplies use to implement the rule under the heading “EPA Compliance Help” at and includes these and other EPA publications: e Lead and Copper Rule: A Revised Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (2 pp, 125K) EPA816-F- 08-018 June 2008 e Final Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and Copper Control Strategies (PDF) (54 pp, 664K) EPA 816-R-03-001, March 2003 e LCR Guidance Manual Vol II CCT (PDF) e Lead and Copper Rule Public Education & Other Public Information Requirements for xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b459_4778_4780_1 Community Water Systems Fact Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 719K) EPA 816-F-08-019 June 2008 e Revised Lead and Copper Monitoring and Reporting Guidance for Public Water Systems (PDF) (126 pp, 2MB) EPA-816-R-10-004, March 2010 e Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) 2007 Short-Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications State Implementation Guidance (PDF) (75 pp, 586K) EPA 816-R-08-017, June 2008 e State Implementation Guidance for the Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions (PDF) (128 pp, 645K) EPA 816-R-01-021, October 2001 Hope this is helpful, Jean

RE: Information Request

To
Pat Cook
Here’s paths/links to statutes, rules, policies and other procedure documents to implement the rule for community water supplies: LCR Citations List (mini crosswalk of the federal and State regulatory citations) S:\Drinking Water and Environmental Health\Community Drinking Water\Rules\LCR\LCR Citations List.xlsx The federal rule Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act 1976 PA 399 http://www. Supplying Water to the Public (administrative rules promulgated under Safe Drinking Water Act 1976 PA 399) The Lead and Copper Rule Implementation policy ODWMA-399-027 Lead and Copper Report and Consumer Notice of Lead Result Certificate in Word or PDF xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b463_4788_4790_1 Sampling Instructions in Word and in Adobe Acrobat. Flow Chart of monitoring requirements for medium and small water supplies. The U.S. EPA publishes documents States and water supplies use to implement the rule under the heading “EPA Compliance Help” at and includes these and other EPA publications: e Lead and Copper Rule: A Revised Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (2 pp, 125K) EPA816-F- 08-018 June 2008 e Final Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and Copper Control Strategies (PDF) (54 pp, 664K) EPA 816-R-03-001, March 2003 e LCR Guidance Manual Vol Il CCT (PDF) e Lead and Copper Rule Public Education & Other Public Information Requirements for Community Water Systems Fact Sheet (PDF) (5 pp, 719K) EPA 816-F-08-019 June 2008 e Revised Lead and Copper Monitoring and Reporting Guidance for Public Water Systems (PDF) (126 pp, 2MB) EPA-816-R-10-004, March 2010 e Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) 2007 Short-Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications State Implementation Guidance (PDF) (75 pp, 586K) EPA 816-R-08-017, June 2008 e State Implementation Guidance for the Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions (PDF) (128 pp, 645K) EPA 816-R-01-021, October 2001 Hope this is helpful, Jean

FW: Information Request

From
Pat Cook
Jean —if you can pull something together to assist us in the below request, we would all appreciate it. Thx - pat

Re: Draft FY 2014 End of Year Evaluation

Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 8:05:57 AM In general, I think this looks good. Was it shared with George Kristian at the lab for review? One other point, not sure how eDWR would reduce the number of samples that exceed the hold time. I didn't include Jennifer on this response. Make sure she knows I had a chance to look at her review. Thanks.

Draft FY 2014 End of Year Evaluation

All--Richard pointed out you all have busy working on issues with our favorite City, and also you all were out last week for the Section meeting. In light of the possibility that we will be shut-down next Thursday, | would like to finalize this on Wednesday COB. If you can get me any comments by say Wednesday early afternoon, | can finalize at the end of the day. If we have a continuing resolution, ’d like to get comments by Friday, Oct 2 COB and | will finalize on Monday Oct 5. Dan said he had a few comments on my NCWS write-up for data management, etc. Liane, I’m hoping you can read my resources comments, and Flint comments, and make sure these are OK with you. Thank you all for your time. ennifer

Draft FY 2014 End of Year Evaluation

All---Yes, | know, I’m a bit behind in documenting our evaluation of your program this year, for which | apologize. | summarized activities during FY 2014, but also included more up-to-date information to make this document more relevant to you. Please note that this is a final draft from the Region, but this is your opportunity to make changes to this document. Also, | included a sentence about Flint under Rules and Primacy, acknowledging the resources you all have provided Flint. Again, please feel free to edit/delete. If you could provide me with any revisions by Monday Sept 14, | can finalize. Also attached is our rather voluminous chart summary of Measures and Indicators used to assist with evaluating your program. Please note that the Logic Model Report Tool (LMRT) was not funded by HQ in 2015, so we did not receive any updated data this year. The LMRT data provided in this document was received in July 2014, for CY 2009-CY 2013. Not very relevant now, but FYI. We are currently looking for another national source of data that we can analyze that will give us trends, as did the LMRT data. Thank you! Jennifer xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b372_1910_1911_2

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