lagree with this: we'll stay ‘on hold’ until we hear from/receive consent. | think we would want a copy of the consent
form for our records, and for GCHD records.
See attached, lots of activity for today.
Please note item in red, which we would like to discuss during Thursday call.
Nancy
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Importance: High
Despite the fact that we don’t have the modified letter, Nick requested that we pull together our responses to this draft
document. Nick/Geralyn would Hke this by tornarrow, so can we all get our drafts to Linda Dykerna by noon tornerrow
for consolidation.
e —CLPPP Nurse has maintained contact with GCHD nurses regarding child with EBLL, per our Nursing protocol. Per
the GCHD Nurse, the child’s lead level has continued to decrease, to 20 pg/dl.
e Received calls from Rep. Neely’s office regarding an upcoming Health Fair, asking about CLPPP participation or
provision of materials (may be on December 15" at a Methodist church?). Suggested that GCHD staff may be
their best contact; shared with GCHD that they may receive a call.
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Wes
Ok thanks. I'm sending to Linda Dykema to verify with the figure she may have because it was a higher figure at ane
time.
Linea,
See Nancy’s notes below on the 163 EBL investigations, At one time, you had a different figure based on your
analysis, Can you verify what figure you have.
Thanks,
Rashmi
<MV Al AL AK @echd us>, "neeley repidi@amail con" <neeleyrep34@email com>, "Eileen
sabes Re: Flint Schools Meeting
FYI attached is a model school-based water in lead intervention and testing program. It's from
EPA region 2. It's called the 3T's and if focuses on water testing and long term fixes. It has lots
of great resources in it.
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Importance: High
Good afternoon ~ we have received test results frorn the lab for the farnily whose situation we discussed at 2:30am.
Both parents and ali 4 children have levels < 3 based on venous testing (basically, < 2 mears below the detectible limit}.
Good news for all!
Nancy
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 8:30 AM-9:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: Conference Call
Can we have a conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 20°, from 8:30 te 9:00 AM, te discuss the below situation in
Flint?
URXKARKARNK ANE AANA RN KARKA RN KAKA RK ARAE
Hi all-- E talked to Sob to confirm the information | had shared about the Hurley lab results. itis a little
more nuanced than | had explained, forwarding Bol‘s explanation, FY.
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
UPDATE:
Here is a link to the VA Tech study re city of Flint drinking water There are some
presentation links in the lower right. It appears that the researchers have completed testing of a lot of water
samples and the results are significantly different than the city and DEQ data. It also appears that they've held
public meetings in Flint, resulting in the concerns about the safety of the Flint water that have arisen in the
last few days.
I'm talking with Genesee County and the DEQ this afternoon about our outreach efforts and may know more
after that call.
Linda D. Dykema, PhD.
Environmental Public Health Director
Division of Environmental Health
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
517.335.8566
dykemal@michigan.gov
Geralyn,
Vm net aware of a specific policy or process, but the Division of Environmental Health has at times
recommended that the Director issue a “health advisory” to alert the public of a potential hazard. in each
case, we have based this recommendation on data regarding levels of chemical contaminants in
environmental media, wild game, or sport caught fish. We've also twice recommended that the Director make
a finding of imrninent and substantial hazard when the available information suggests that a chemical storage
facility presented 4 fire or explosive risk,
When the issue of lead in city of Flint drinking water first came to my attention, | contacted the DEO Drinking
Water Program and then provided a summary of my conversation with DEQ staff (please see the attached e-
mail from July 23, 2015}. i've recently reviewed a written response drafted by DEG staff to Congressman Dan
Kildee that suggests none of the information summarized in my e-mail has changed.
We're continuing to follow the situation and have discussed with the DEG some options for a public outreach
effort. We're having a call tornorrow with the DEQ and Genesee county staff to further axplore the options.
Let me know if! can provide any further information.
Linda ®. Dykema, PAD.
Environmental Public Health Director
Division of Environrnental Health
Michigan Department of Health & Hurnan Services
517.335.8566
dykermal@michigan.gov
Importance: High
Naney aiid LinttAMme hate gotten a call fim legislative offfess asking us to declare a “tadtth advisovy” in Flint due to
Wait they belreve are high levels of lead im the weiter system so that the TC program ean then pay fer butted water
aiid ready to feed fornia for pearte in the Flint area.
\fe are fairly certain there is an actaal proses to hardte these tyees ef requests ard the department WoURn't just
eescree a hedith advisey if the data didn't support it But can you help edifeite us on WheFe we Sstard on this Issue.
Thartk you-eg
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I spoke with Steve Busch, Lansing District Office manager, DEQ Office of Drinking Water & Municipal
Assistance.
The city of Flint recently conducted drinking water testing throughout the city with special attention to those areas
known to have old service lines. The city water supply is in compliance with the lead rule, which means that 90% of
the water samples were less than the lead action level of 15 ppb. DEQ will, however, recommend that Flint further
“optimize” their corrosion control methods. The DEQ has not seen a change in the city's compliance with the lead
tule since switching to the Flint River source.
Some water samples had lead levels above 15 ppb. Homeowners receive their sampling results and those with
elevated levels are provided with information regarding how to minimize their exposure, including replacement of
water supply lines. The city pays for line replacement from the main to the property boundary. The property owner
is responsible for some portion of the cost if the line replaced is on their property. To Steve's knowledge, there is no
program in Flint to assist homeowners with limited financial means.
Regarding the home with high drinking water lead levels: some years ago the supply line that serves the
neighborhood was replaced, but somehow this house was not connected to the new line, such that the family's
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drinking writer supply Wis cominug fem the ek eurréeed fead pipe. Noite of the neiwhbers writer hadl eRevited fead
levels, Whikth Wis likely why she Wis temporary comneeted by garden trese to a tap supplied by the Rew line. Site
hes sinee been permanently eomneeted to the Hew line.
Regarding the EPA drinking weiter official quoted in the press articles: the report that he issued Was a result ef his
OWh reanesteh and Wats net revieeved of approved by EPA management. He hes essendally acted! outside his
authority.
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