Jon Bloemker

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Date: Monday, November 30, 2015 4:17:01 PM

The attached e-rnall is referenced and is part of a link to several different websites. in shart, tt is naw puble information. i don't know ifany of you have sean the merno in its entirety.

Mr. VanDeventer called me this afternoon and indicated they are looking for LCR related information, so the first bulleted item in their FOIA requests can be considered to be with respect to LCR documents just like the second and third bullet. He also indicated that his use of the phrase, “water testing standards and protocols used to test the community water supply...” was referring to the analytical procedures. | suggested he contact the state laboratory to get the information about the analytical procedures they use for analyzing lead. | said that some of these large systems may also use another certified laboratory, and he would have to contact those laboratories should he want that information. He mentioned that some district staff had informed him there may be a central repository for this information. 90" percentile calculations since 2011 are stored in SDWIS, but individual lead results are not. As the Grand Rapids district first noted, these requests do not specifically ask for actual results, but seem to be more aimed at the implementation of the LCR. | would assume any compliance determination correspondence since January of 2011 would be included. If actual results have been included with correspondence that fits the request, so be it. Please proceed to fill these FOIA requests. Richard Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b190_3412_3416_1 Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

FYI. If | don’t here from the requestor by Monday, we will fill this request on the assumption that they are interested in the lead and copper monitoring program. Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

| left another voicemail message earlier today and have just now sent this email hoping to get a response by the end of the week.

FYI. We can discuss this matter further at our upcoming FOS Managers meeting. Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

FYI —| left a voicemail message and am awaiting a return call.

After discussing this matter with Kris Philip and others here in Lansing, | am planning to call Farough & Associates tomorrow to see if they will clarify their request. For those of you that have received this request for a water system in your district, we want to respond consistently. We need to know if they are primarily interested in LCR information, or are they requesting additional compliance data. A broad interpretation of their first bullet could imply they are looking for all correspondence related to compliance with the public water supply program and Act 399. We would also like to know what they mean by “water testing standards and protocols.” Is it just water testing protocols, or is it protocols for the PWSS program in general? | will let you know as soon as | get a response.

Attached are a few documents that the Saginaw Bay District just forwarded to the city of Saginaw regarding their LCR history. Paul Reinsch, the Water Superintendent in charge of both the plant and distribution system, is worried about being contacted by the news media about the lead issue. Yesterday, one of the local TV stations were interviewing some local residents about their thoughts. The day before, it was the local paper.

Thanks to the good work by Bob and Rebecca are a few documents about the lead and copper history for the greater Saginaw area are attached or shown below: 1992 — Letter from City requesting DEQ approval of a modified consecutive monitoring approach for the City and its customer supplies. There is no DEQ letter of approval on file, but a modified consecutive approach was implemented for the two preliminary monitoring periods. 1993 — Letter from DEQ- action levels were met, but a corrosion study was still mandated due to system size. The letter established a July 1, 1994 deadline for submitting the study results and recommendations to DEQ and a January 1, 1997 deadline for installation of optimal treatment. 1994 — City submitted the results and recommendations from their corrosion study, xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b181_0265_0266_1 recommending lime addition to result in a finished water pH of approximately 8.5. There is no DEQ letter on file approving the corrosion study recommendations, but it appears that all parties proceeded as if an approval had been granted. 1996 — Letter from DEQ reminding City of the deadlines to begin optimal treatment and collect follow-up monitoring. The letter also confirms that DEQ had approved the City’s proposal to optimize corrosion control though pH adjustment. 1997 — Two rounds of monitoring were conducted as a modified consecutive system with the finished water target pH of 8.5. 1998 — Letter from City summarizing the 1997 lead, copper, and WQP monitoring results and confirming that finished water pH averaged 8.5 and was within the range of 8.4 to 8.7 for the year. 1998 — Letter from DEQ setting WQP ranges for optimal corrosion control. As a minimum, WOQP ranges must include pH and total alkalinity. In order to allow plant operators a small amount of flexibility while meeting the average finished water pH goal of 8.5, the following ranges were set: Plant Tap pH>=8.1 and Total Alkalinity >=65 mg/l, based on at least 90% compliance during each running 14-day period. 1998 — 2015 The City has consistently operated within the designated WQP ranges and has met action levels under a modified consecutive monitoring approach. As apparent, not much has changed for the past 17 years. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b181_0265_0266_2

Jon, : tp Attached is a printout of lead and copper 90" percentile results since 2004. That’s as far back as they are entered in SDWIS. Rebecca offered to get you the 2000-2004 data if you want it, but our relevant actions began in about 2006. Here is a timeline of events: 1992 — DEQ notified City of lead/copper rule requirements (Dave Timm letter indicates agreement for a modified consecutive monitoring approach) 1992 — Lead action level was exceeded in first round of monitoring, appropriate follow-up activities took place 1993 — Letter from Bay City (will conduct corrosion study, want to switch to a single, consecutive system for compliance) 1996 — Desktop Corrosion Analysis recommends P04 addition, and DPH (now DEQ) concurs (deadline to install set at 12/31/97) 1996 — Letter from City requesting approval to pilot-test a switch to ferric sulfate as its primary coagulant fcarepstan control goal i is to have a finished water Chloride to Sulfate ratio of 0.6 or less based on AWWA paper and consultant’s recommendation). | cannot locate any correspondence from DEQ agreeing to this requested change, but it appears to have taken place. 1997 — March meeting notes/memo from consultant indicating that bench test results from the coagulant change were encouraging, and requesting a 6-month full scale test (which would be completed before the 12/31/97 deadline - above). I cannot locate any correspondence from DEQ agreeing to this, but the meeting notes.indicate DEQ attended the meeting, and as far as | know the City proceeded with this. 1998 — DEQ letter approves single, consecutive system for compliance monitoring 1998 — System meets action level for January-June, exceeds for July-December 1999 — System meets action level for January-June, exceeds for July-Decmeber 2000 — System meets action level for January-June, exceeds for July-December 2001 — System meets action level for both monitoring periods 2002 — System moves to reduced, annual monitoring, and meets action level 2003 — System remains on reduced, annual monitoring, and meets action level 2004 — System remains on reduced, annual monitoring, and exceeds action level 2005 — System reverts to 6-month monitoring and meets action level during both monitoring periods 2006 — System moves to reduced, annual monitoring, and exceeds action level 2006 — DEQ meets with City (11/29). City indicates that they have contacted their consulting engineer to review ’ corrosion control treatment practices. 2007 — DEQ Sanitary Survey requires City to reoptimize corrosion control due to periodic action level exceedances, with report due to DEQ 6/30/09 2009 — Corrosion control recommendations submitted to DEQ (part of the City’s Simultaneous Compliance Assessment report), DEQ met with City 12/4, consultant recommended PO4 addition and pH adjustment, DEQ concurs 2009 — December 17 letter establishes PO4 and pH adjustment as the official OCCT, set a 12/31/2011 deadline to install 2010 — December 20 Sanitary Survey confirms that the deadline to install OCCT is 12/31/2011, but gives the City two options — commit to a new raw water source (that has a stable pH) and install PO4, or commit to remain on the current. Saginaw Bay source (that has wide variations in pH and alkalinity) and install both PO4 and pH adjustment. The City ~ subsequently chose to switch to a pH-stable raw water source (per their October 25, 2010 letter to us). 2011 — PO4 treatment was installed by the deadline and was ready to begin operation; however, all parties involved agreed that hydrants should be flushed when PO4 treatment began. Due to concerns for cold weather/icing, the City xxxEND_PAGE:deq27_b170_0762_0763_1 BM 2008-1 AV EITY, CHY OF xxxEND_PAGE:deq27_b170_0762_0763_2

Hi lon, i do have two systems right now currently in the process of a laad exceedanre: 1) Spring Lake Club Condominiurns (#06232) is currently in their 2° d-month round of sarnpling for lead & capper, Their an" percentile for the Jul-Dec 2015 round was 4 pob. They only have to sample for WOP before December 31, 2015, then they will be placed on annual for three rounds. 2) The JAW (#06705) just recently exceeded (Lead 90" percentile was 117 ppb, with @ of the 16 samples > 15 ppb. Conner go” percentile was 1090 ppb, with 1 sarnple > 1300 ppb}. Their i‘ 6-month round will be Jul-Dec 2645, and their 2™ 6-month round will be Jan-lun 2016. 1 sent out the exceedance fetter on September 14°, and they have already collected their first set of WOP samples. Since they also exceeded in 2012, we are requiring a carrasion control study {due March 31, 2016) unless they can meet bath ALs over these two S-manth rounds. Piease let me know if you need more detailed inforrnation about either of these systerns. Best, Krista

you are working or ary lead or other LCR issues, please send me a brief surnmary to forward to Lansing,

xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b281_0870_0871_1 Yesterday, it was asked whether Lansing should be notified if you are involved with or working on a Pb/Cu issue. For now that will be a good idea. Please send me a brief e-mail (and cc Tracy Jo) that | can forward to Jim S. as a heads up. Please continue to do this for the near term as issues arise. Thanks. xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b281_0870_0871_2

Date: Friday, October 09, 2015 1:45:00 PM Yesterday, it was asked whether Lansing should be notified if you are involved with or working ona Pb/Cu issue. For now that will be a good idea. Please send me a brief e-mail (and cc Tracy Jo) that | can forward to Jim S. as a heads up. Please continue to do this for the near term as issues arise. Thanks. xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b094_0111_0111_1

Both the city of Saginaw and Bay County have been contacted by the news media, TV 5 and the Saginaw Daily News, regarding the lead issue. Both will explain their current treatment processes and lead sampling results. Also, Bay County will indicate that they switched to a better quality water, are practicing corrosion control, had replaced numerous lead services and that other communities on the Saginaw-Midland pipeline with the same treatment system have not experienced problems. In my telephone conversations with the two systems, | reviewed the situation in Flint to best of my ability. xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b268_0846_0846_1

Just a quick heads up that we are arranging a brown bag session for ODWMA employees in an attempt to explain what is happening with Flint. | know it is short notice, but we have reserved the ConCon Room for Thursday at 11:00 AM. We will provide a call-in option for district offices. Hopefully, at least some staff from each district will participate and fill in those who cannot alter their schedules on short notice. More details about the call-in number will follow as we confirm arrangements and/or they become available. | wanted you to know as soon as we were able to reserve a room. Richard xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b044_0520_0520_1

Date: Thursday, October 01, 2015 6:57:00 PM FY| —This is where we will be Friday afternoon.

FYI This is where we will be Friday afternoon.

Infrastructure FYI. Note that Flint and Detroit are some of the utilities that are reportedly going to be mentioned in this story. They probably got the same alert from AWWA so | don’t know that you need to make them aware, but it wouldn’t hurt to touch base with them. The AWWA Alert is using this issue as an opportunity to promote WIFIA. The ASDWA response (second attachment) provides some anticipated questions and answers AND promotes the SRF programs as a possible solution. ASDVWVA also suggests each state insert some state specific SRF details (see below) that | am hoping we can provide. What is being done in my state to address the problem? Suggest providing your state's figures on SRF funds expended, loans made, and compliance problems addressed. Suggest also mentioning assistance to water systems in i xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b605_3253_3717_454 preparing projects for funding so they can take advantage of available monies — as well as state technical assistance to operate and maintain their facilities. Some of this info was included in the DEQ Update presentation made at the UP Rural Water Conference, the Fall UP Water Institute and the Michigan Section AWWA Annual Conference, and will likely be in the DEQ Update at the four Fall Regional Meetings in October. You may want to share this info with your staff that could receive calls. Richard

Attached is some additional information regarding what plumbing appurtenances, fixtures, appliances, etc. would pose potential risk for harboring legionella. Stephen Busch, P.E. ‘ Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance © MDEQ 517-643-2314 1 :

Premise plumning.msq > tached is some additional information regarding what plumbing appurtenances, fixtures, [5 ppliances, etc. would pose potential risk for harboring legionella. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance DEQ 7-643-2314 wm

Here are the two separate emails that Steve sent to the hospitals in Flint that Mike and he visited recently.to discuss’ . premise plumbing issues. . Each of the émails has the 3. attachments that were mentioned in the managers meeting today. The email messages outline an approach we should-all follow for now when dealing with these facilities on this issue.

Water Safety PlanHACCP Information.msq Here are the two separate emails that Steve sent to the hospitals in Flint that Mike and he visited recently to discuss premise plumbing issues. Each of the emails has the 3 attachments that were mentioned in the managers meeting today. The email messages outline an approach we should all follow for now when dealing with these facilities on this issue.