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Thank you, Kris! Richard said he'd check other options, bit sounds like you just cid-—-Jim Syga is open-— good! i just re-checked our priority participants—-Torm Foy, Rita Bair, Tinka Hyde, Tim Henry, and everyone is stl open! So let's plan Tues Feb 9, tom-2:30pm CST: Zpn-3:S0pm EST. If you can block out this time for Jim Sygo, that would be goad. Dennis Wychocki, from cur office will send out a formal invitation. We'll start discussion of agenda topics, and get that te you by mid-January. Jennifer

Importance: High think this request to search for sorne dates was lest in the holiday shuffle. Perhans you all could search for some dates? This is what i sent on Dec 9. think i have all the State people on the list above that should attend this combined call--except for Jim Syga, 50 someone will check his schedule? The 3 dates here that work best for us, including Tinka Hyde, our Division Director; and Torn Poy, are: feb LG: if-noon, or l-3om CST {best date} xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b024_0033_0036_1 Feb 9: 1-3porn CST (we have a branch meeting at that time, but we can re-arrange if this date/time works best for you all} Do any of these dates/times work? Hf not, perhaps you can propose some dates/times the 3/4" weeks in February. Thanks! Jennifer

Hi, Richard. Were you able to discuss possible dates at your managers’ meeting on Thursday last week? jen

No - Jim Sygo did not attend. We will need to check his calendar. I'm in another all day meeting now.

Jennifer, Most people have left for the day. Our office is having a rnanagers meeting tomorrow so perhaps we can determine which of those tirnes may work during our meeting. Richard xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b024_0033_0036_2

Importance: High think i have all the State pecnle on the fist above that should attend this cornbined call—excent far dim Sygo, se sormeone will check his schedule? The 2 dates here that work best for us, including Tinka Hyde, our Division Director; and Torn Poy, are: Feb 1G: 10-noon, or i-Sorn CST (best date} "eb S: 1-Som CaT Gwe have a ranch meeting at that time, but we can re-arrange if this date/time works best for you ali} Do any of these dates/tirnes wark? ff not, perhaps you can propose some dates/times the aa" weeks in February. Thank you, alli Jannifer

Richard—We talked about this on the phone, but | thought I’d put it in writing, FYI. | talked with Jim LeFevre at Calhoun County HD yesterday afternoon. He is the person who did all the sampling for the project at the schools. Their purpose was to sample for lead at the faucet, underpiping, and the pipes near the sink (in the wall/floor/ceiling), not lead service lines. Jim thought that a much larger pipe would be needed as a service line to the school, which | wouldn’t think would be lead. He took 3-125 ml samples at each sample site: Samples 1 and 2 were split first draw samples, where the 4st sample would determine lead in the faucet, and the second sample would determine lead in the pipes under the sink to the shut off at the wall. Prior to the third sample, he would flush for 30-sec a pencil size stream of water, which would characterize the piping further into the wall. An inspector can visually inspect the inside of the school where the service line comes in, to determine if it is a lead service line. They used an 8-18 hour stagnation period. Jim said that the protocol was developed before he started the sampling. He also referenced EPA’s guidance, 3T’s manual in Schools; which | think you said you have. Jim included his cell and office phone numbers on the email | just forwarded to you with more information about the sampling protocol he used. Jennifer Jennifer Kurtz Crooks Michigan Program Manager Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch U.S. EPA Region 5 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60604 312.886.0244 [email protected] 312.582.5853 (fax) xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b152_2258_2259_1 xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b152_2258_2259_2

Hi, Richard. Below is the information from Jim LeFevre from Calhoun County HD on the sampling protocol for lead sampling that they used with the Kellogg Foundation/EPA project for CWS schools. Pretty complete, I’d say! Jennifer

See page 9. This was the approved lead sampling protocol for the Milwaukee Care project for lead sampling at homes that were operating as daycares. Janet said that Francine St. Denis was very interested in using this sampling protocol for the Kellogg lead sampling project at CWS schools—it requires 8 samples—sequential sampling. | have a call into Miguel to see if this sequential sampling would work for CWS schools, or what modifications could/should be made to the protocol. Jennifer

Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 8:40:00 AM Thanks.

Hi, Richard. Chooi has no record of the protocol, but Ed Moriarty at HQ is tracking it down, ASAP. I'll let you know when | receive something. The Paul Makoski at Calhoun Cty HD might have something; maybe Carolyn Krieger Hobbs, who works closely with Calhoun Cty, might know something, even though she works with the NTNCWS schools, not the CWS schools. Jennifer

Importance: High fyi

Hi, all. Sorry to have bugged you about this; | thought Mike and Darren wanted something more in detail that what was provided in the OEL, and they have the OEL. | asked if they need further detail than this. We'll find out. Jennifer

Indicators Summary July 2015.doc All—Attached, please find the annual End-of-Year Evaluation of Michigan DEQ’s implementation of the PWSS in Michigan for FY 2014; and the Measures and Indicators page which is a compilation of the most recent data for all quantitative measures that Region 5 uses to regularly assess State program performance. Thank you for your comments and edits, which | have included. If you have any comments or questions regarding the Evaluation or the Measures and Indicators page, please let me know. Thank you for all your hard work! Jennifer Jennifer Kurtz Crooks Michigan Program Manager Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch U.S. EPA Region 5 77 West Jackson Bivd. Chicago, Illinois 60604 312.886.0244 [email protected] 312.582.5853 (fax) xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b021_1427_1582_114 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (Michigan DEQ), Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program Work Plan Summary and FY 2014 End-of-Year Evaluation Contacts: Michigan DEQ Field Operations Section Chief: Richard Benzie, [email protected], (517) 284-6512; Michigan DEQ Environmental Health Section Chief: Carrie Monosmith, [email protected], (517) 290-2601. U.S. EPA Region 5 Michigan State Program Manager, Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch (GWDWB): Jennifer Kurtz Crooks, [email protected], (312) 886-0244 Federal funding used: PWSS grant; Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Set-asides: 1) Small System Technical Assistance set-aside, 2) PWSS Program set-asides to supplement the PWSS program, and 3) Local Assistance set-asides that includes Wellhead Protection and Capacity Development. FY 2014 End-of-Year Evaluation Synopsis: Analysis of the various programs within Michigan’s drinking water program (below), and the data gleaned from implementation of these programs (see attached Measures and Indicators page), show many program improvements by Michigan DEQ. It is important to note that Michigan DEQ does not currently have adequate electronic reporting capabilities, due to competing priorities and resource limitations. Information Technology (IT) support from the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is now being provided to support WaterTrack until the noncommunity water system (NCWS) data moves to SDWIS/State or SDWIS-Prime. Financial/staff limitations within the Michigan PWSS program are an ongoing obstacle. For FY 2014, Region 5 commends Michigan DEQ for exceeding its targets for all National Drinking Water and Source Water Protection Measures, which include those from U.S. EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) and the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). During the most recent Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Performance Evaluation in May 2015, the Region noted Michigan DEQ’s continued use of set-asides for innovative purposes and projects. The DWSRF set-aside workplans are very well written from a technical and financial perspective. Progress is noted in all activities funded with DWSRF set-asides. The FY 2014 Program Evaluation Report (PER) for the Michigan State Revolving Fund Programs, prepared by Region 5 State and Tribal Programs Branch and dated July 27, 2015, should be consulted for more information regarding the State’s DWSRF program. The most recent Regional Shared Goals, which represent CY 2014 (final data as of April 2015), show Michigan DEQ met 6 milestones of the 7 goals. The non-transient noncommunity water system (NTNCWS) goal not met indicated that more than 5% (5.2%) NTNCWSs have significant/major monitoring violations for acute-based standards; namely for total coliform and nitrate. | | | : Pere | xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b021_1427_1582_115 Resources and Expertise: Michigan DEQ employs a highly trained staff with the technical expertise to carry out all mandatory components of the PWSS program (including engineering plan and specification review, sanitary surveys and emergency response. ) However, due to lack of adequate funding, the drinking water program cannot hire sufficient staff to accomplish all program activities. As a result, the PWSS program prioritizes activities, placing emphasis on those with direct impact on public health. Contracts with the Local Health Departments (LHD) to conduct the PWSS program at NCWSs, have been successful in ensuring public health is protected. However, the upcoming implementation of the Federal Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) in FY 2016 with no additional Federal funding, may force the Michigan DEQ to prioritize LHD activities, and could increase the number of primacy activities the LHDs will be unable to complete. Michigan DEQ has indicated that if the Federal PWSS grant continues to be reduced or if the DWSRF set-asides are reduced, adequate staffing levels may be difficult to maintain and Michigan DEQ’s ability to meet federal PWSS primacy requirements could be jeopardized. The Region continues to offer assistance to the State, which includes compliance assistance and enforcement partnership. Rules and Primacy: Michigan DEQ has been granted primacy for all Federal drinking water regulations, and is implementing all drinking water rules. The State submitted its draft RTCR for Region 5 review, and the Region provided comments for public hearing in February 2015. The Region looks forward to receipt of the RTCR primacy package in FY 2016. For the past several years, Michigan DEQ disinvested in a number of program activities that were partially implemented in FY 2014. Partial implementation includes: 1. Lead Consumer Notification of tap results at NTNTCWSs:

FYI—HQ inadvertently left off the date, but they think it was signed in early March 2012. This memo allows the use of DWSRF loan funds to pay for water main-to-house lead service line replacement. Jennifer Jennifer Kurtz Crooks Region 5 DWSRF Set-Aside Coordinator Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch U.S. EPA Region 5 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60604 312.886.0244 crooks. [email protected] 312.582.5853 (fax) xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b069_1932_1932_1

| read it today and had a few comments but wanted to discuss them with Kris Philip before | replied. | hope to have that conversation tomorrow. Liane is out until October 7.

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

Liane: Here is my draft response that | sent up the mgmt chain. As | mentioned on the call, it will likely be edited down as the RA likes one page responses. : Tom Tom Poy Chief, Ground Water and Drinking Water Branch USEPA - Region 5 (312) 886-5991 xxxEND_PAGE:deq25_b075_0798_0976_011 The Honorable Daniel Kildee Member, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-1313 Dear Congressman Kildee: Thank you for your September 9, 2015 letter rega June 24, 2015 U. 8. Environmental Protection Agericy to Thomas Poy. EPA shares your concern about the q focus has been to work with the Michigan Department of the City of Flint so they can provide cle: Mr. Del Toral’s June 24, 2015 internal mei to a Flint resident’s request for help with hi Flint’s drinking water was sent to Mr. Poy. I xpressing his concerns about ments in the memorandum EPA sample results rounds of compliance centrations low the lead action level. The round of samples taken from July A 490" percentile value of 6 ug/L. The last round of samples taken 15 had a 90" percentile value of 11 ug/L. Public notice is provided Even if public notice is not required, the LCR requires that homeowners whose water was sampled for lead by the water system receive a copy of their individual lead results, including an explanation of health effects and steps the consumer can take to reduce lead exposure from drinking water. EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believe there is no safe level of lead exposure. Lead is harmful to health, especially for children. While paint, dust, and soil are the most common sources of lead, drinking water can contribute 20 to 40 percent of an xxxEND_PAGE:deq25_b075_0798_0976_012 infant's lead exposure. Lead is typically not found in a utility’s source water. It comes from pipes and fixtures, some of which is the owned by the homeowner. Therefore, it is difficult to say with certainty what the lead levels are in each home. The goal is to remove as much lead

Date: Friday, September 11, 2015 10:20:54 AM Just to clarify; on our call, | wanted to remind you that Miguel.s report had DEQ cc.d. So if the Legislature or who ever might say you all were cc.d, you can truthfully respond that it was EPA.s request that the report not be sent to the cc.s. Consequently, you all never received the report from Miguel. Good to talk with you all. Jennifer xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b017_2071_2071_1

Just to clarify; on our call, | wanted to remind you that Miguel.s report had DEQ cc.d. So if the Legislature or who ever might say you all were cc.d, you can truthfully respond that it was EPA.s request that the report not be sent to the cc.s. Consequently, you all never received the report from Miguel. Good to talk with you all. Jennifer xxxEND_PAGE:deq25_b075_0798_0976_025 Rennaker, Joanne (DEQ)

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:19:25 AM Importance: High

Did you all see these on-line articles? Jennifer

Date: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 9:10:15 AM Did you all see these on-line articles? Jennifer

See my question below and Miguel’s response-—! guess if the Walters are still using bottled water for drinking and cooking, then they probably wouldn't have any type of GAC filter or RO unit on their house, but we don't know. ff the Walters still nave their iron filter at the entry paint ta their horne, | wonder if the chlorine could be oxidizing iror. Jennifer

Importance: — High All—these are the notes | jotted down during our call this past Tuesday when we discussed Flint. Any edits? Jennifer Date: August 31,2015 é Present: Liane Shekter Smith, Richard Benzie, Steve Busch, (2 other MDEQ staff?), Tom Poy, Andrea Porter, Janet Kuefler, Jennifer Crooks _ STRATEGIC NEXT STEPS FOR FLINT TO ADDRESS LEAD CORROSION CONCERNS Tom Poy discussed Marc Edwards’ website, “Flint, MI Water Study Updates” The discussion focused on the lead sampling and analytical results Marc Edwards’ team posted to their website. Tom emphasized that EPA is not involved with Mare Edwards’ work in, Flint. Tom mentioned that the Edwards team’s samples may not have been analyzed by a certified lab (which is only required for compliance samples) nor taken from sites that qualify as Tier 1 for LCR compliance sampling, but the results give further evidence that lead levels in Flint are trending upward. (The conclusion that there is an increasing trend of lead concentrations at consumer taps builds upon earlier compliance sampling taken by Flint in 2014 and 2015 that showed the 90" percentile of the 1* 6-month sampling period at 6ppb, then the 90” percentile of the 2" 6-month sampling period at 11ppb.) The “Flint, Mi Water Study Updates” website is putting added pressure on MDEQ and EPA to ensure that Flint addresses their lack of optimized corrosion control treatment in an expedited manner in order to protect the residents from exposure to high lead levels. Richard noted that there are numerous systems across the country that have installed corrosion control treatment, have optimized their corrosion control, but continue to have high lead levels. We all acknowledged that this is true, but we all also acknowledged that to delay installation of corrosion control treatment in Flint would likely cause even higher levels of lead over time as Flint’s approximately 15,000 lead service lines are continuously in contact with corrosive water. Region 5 and MDEQ brainstormed on strategic next steps for Flint to address lead corrosion concerns. These steps included: 1. Public Education for Flint Residents. Liane has contacted the Department of Community Health to discuss developing a consumer lead education piece outlining the consumer's responsibilities to lower the lead in their drinking water. The Region was glad to hear of a plan to initiate Lead Public Education since this will provide the "public immediate actions they can take. The educational! material could include steps.consumers can take immediately to reduce their exposure to lead in drinking water (flushing their lines.after long stagnation periods, using filters certified to remove lead, etc.) as well as longer term fixes to remove lead sources (for example, financing the cost to remove any part of a lead service line on the owner’s property at the same time as Flint is replacing its portion of the lead service line). xxxEND_PAGE:deq27_b200_0947_0948_1 2. Gathering Information on Flint’s Future Treatment Plans. Steve Busch said Flint and their engineering consultants were meeting this week (Sept 1) to discuss conceptually the necessary optimized corrosion control. treatment at Flint. Tom Poy shared EPA lead experts’ (Mike Schock and Darren Lytle of EPA’s Office of Research and Development in Cincinnati). caution against simply adding orthophosphate without first studying the water quality and existing distribution systern conditions to ensure that any installed treatment has a good chance of working. EPA lead experts have research and field experience showing the complexity of optimizing corrosion control treatment when water quality is significantly changed, as is the case for Flint. ° 3. Offering Flint Free Help from EPA Experts. Steve Busch has already provided the names of EPA lead experts (Mike Schock and Darren Lytle) to Flint, as has Susan Hedman, R5 Administrator. MDEQ and Region.5 agree that, to successfully contro} lead corrosion in the distribution system, Flint needs to review this situation holistically, while also addressing the lead issue in an expedited manner. 4. Laying Groundwork for MDEQ/EPA Collaboration with Flint. If Flint accepts the offer of technical assistance for optimizing corrosion control, Tom Poy suggested that MDEQ and EPA lead experts (Mike Schock and Darren Lytle) form a partnership to provide such help. EPA experts are able to provide pipe scale analyses,.as well as other laboratory support. Although Flint (using their consultant) bears the ultimate responsibility for designing and installing corrosion control, MDEQ and EPA experts are willing and able to provide advice throughout the process. END Jennifer xxxEND_PAGE:deq27_b200_0947_0948_2