Thomas Murphy

121212 LEAD HEALTH EFFECTS enclosure.doc; EPA lead letter FINAL revised for 2016.doc; FY 2016 NTNCWS Lead and Copper Rule Disinvestments ...docx; MI July 2015 quarterly freeze ETT letter.pdf Hello everyone, lam writing to confirm our semi-annual EPA/MDEQ enforcement and compliance assistance call on Monday, September 21, at 11am Eastern/10am Central. | have provided a draft agenda below. Please let me know if you have any additional agenda items. | appreciate your time and look forward to our discussion. Best wishes, Heather 312-886-0153 Logistics Monday, September 21, 2015 at 11am Eastern/10am Central Call-In Number: Conference Code: f°” Meeting Purpose Discuss status of priority systems and the July 2015 ETT as well as lead consumer notice worksharing efforts with noncommunity program for FY 2016. Draft Agenda (1) Introductions (2) Any additional agenda items? (3 Overview of Quarterly ERP Letter with July 2015 ETT data; letter sent by Tom Murphy via email to MDEQ on 8/21/2015 with response requested by 9/30/2015 (quarterly letter is attached) > System update requests > Referral requests ES MDEQ’s FY 2016 LCR Disinvestments for NTNCWSs (see attachment — any questions/concerns?) a MDEQ/EPA Coordination on lead consumer notice at NTNCWS 1. EPA outreach effort to remaining 698 NTNCWS > Fall letters outlining lead consumer notice requirements for upcoming LCR sampling. xxxEND_PAGE:deq18_b307_3155_3156_1 NOTE: Attached is a draft letter as well as the two enclosures frorn our 2012 outreach effort. We welcorne cormments on the draft fetter which we revised to reflect calendar year 2016, Do we need ta revisit either of the enclosures? 2. MDEQvwill include information on providing lead consumer notice in the annual monitoring letters sent to each NTNCWS in early 2016. (6) Schedule Next Meeting > 6 months takes us to Monday, March 21, 2016 xxxEND_PAGE:deq18_b307_3155_3156_2

For your records. Erik §. Sulej Ground Water and Orinking Water Branch US. Environmental Protection Agency, Region & 77 Wi lackson Blvd (WG-15H, Chicaga, iL 60604 Phone: (912) 886-3473 / Email: sulet eie@ xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b11_432_511_04 APR 1S 205 continues to worl ou syster, Racy Reapelanie xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b11_432_511_05 Baclasure: Richanl Berizie, MDEG shed back to Detroit ns, pleavecontadt xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b11_432_511_06 Additional Information. April 2015 The source of drinking water for the City of Flint was changed from Detroit (which comes from Lake Huron) to the Flint River at the end of April 2014. The quality of the water in the Flint River is different than that from Lake Huron, and requires additional treatment to ensure an acceptable quality drinking water. The MDEQ has been working closely with the Operator-in- Charge at the Flint Water Treatment plant to ensure that the citizens of Flint are provided drinking water that meets health standards, The use of Flint River water as a source for your drinking water is an interim source. Flint plans to connect to the Karegnondi pipeline, which will draw water from Lake Huron, in 2016. Some citizens have noted concems regarding the health effects of TTHMs. By law, Flint must inform consumers of health standard exceedances. The risk of developing long-term health problems from TTHM exposure is low for those in general good health and can be a concern - after years of ingestion. The risk of developing health problems is higher for some sub- populations, such as the immune-compromised and pregnant women: therefore, this group may want to seek alternative sources of water, such as bottled water, or purchase a home water treatment device. Consumers may want to talk with their doctors to help them make individual health decisions. There has also been a concern regarding the high cost for drinking water in Flint. A part of the water rate is based upon the amount of water the resident is using; however, the base rate/service charge includes debt service charges and operation and maintenance costs of the water supply. The Michigan Department of Treasury conducts annual financial audits of local units of government in accordance with U.S. government auditing standards and Michigan Public Act 34 of 2001, the Municipal Finance Act. This includes Flint and its proprietary utility funds. While these audits do not set the rate structure, they do ensure that funds generated through water rates are accounted and directed in accordance with applicable laws. Copies of these audits can be obtained online at the following location: There is currently no Federal regulatory oversight of water utility rates in Michigan. Telephone numbers for citizens to call if they have further concerns about their drinking water . quality: Flint Water Service Center deals with problems in the distribution system: (810) 766-7202 Flint Water Treatment Plant deals with the actual treatment of the water prior to its pumping into the distribution system: (810) 787-6537 xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b11_432_511_07

Here is a copy for your records. Everything went out today. Have great weekend! Erik §. Sulej Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch US. Environmental Protection Agency, Region & 7? W. fackson Bivd (WG-181} Chicago, iL GG804 Phane: (312) 886-3473 / Email: sul i xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b065_0213_0213_1

Attached is the Notice of Violation letter sent to Flint TODAY RE: TTHM violation, Jannifer

1 xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b068_0755_0756_1 <a I‘checked Flint’s website and found the attached 9/3/2014 Boil Water Notice (affected area expanded on 9/5/2014) for an apparent monthly total coliform bacteria MCL violation. xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b068_0755_0756_2