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LITTLE HOCKING WATER ASSOCIATION February 12, 2002 C-8 TEST RESULTS (ppb) ROUND #1 SAMPLING: (December 20, 2001) Production Well #1 - 1.840 Production Well #2 - 3.730 Production Well #3 - 0.855 Production Well #5 - 7.690 ROUND #2 SAMPLING: (January 21&22, 2002) Production Well #1 - 1.720 Production Well #2 - 2.970 Production Well #3 - 0.744 Production Well #5 - 6.220 Test Well #1 -2.160 Test Well #2-0.103 Test Well #3 - 4.480 Test Well #4-37.10 Test Well #6- 1.790 Test Well #9 - 0.364 Test Well #10- 1.900 Test Well #11 - 1.410 Test Well #12-0.758 Porterfield Community Building - 1.690 SR339 Booster Station - 1.810 Bartlett Country Comer - 1.940 Torch Booster Station - 1.850 c c--n --"S-Oifr*5on-0) 3a TM*C TK -- OL Om o http://www.littlehockingwater.org/C-8TestResults.htm 000015 11/25/2002 Little Hocking Water Association, Inc. Page 1 of 1 The Little Hocking Water Association, Inc. Home :: Services :: Press Room :: About Us :: Questions? Round #3 - Well Sampling Results for February 22, 2002 We have received the results of the analyses from the well samples taken on February 22, 2002. The results are as follows: Production Well #1: 2.37 ppb Production Well #2: 2.07 ppb Production Well #3: 0.42 ppb Production Well #5: 5.69 ppb We were also supposed to receive the analysis results for Test Well # 4. It was sampled on February 22nd along with the production wells, but we did not receive any results for it. The results for the January sampling showed the level of C-8 in Test Well #4 to be 37.1 ppb. We will endeavor to find out why we did not get any results for it from the February sampling. If any of our customers want to make their own inquiries they can use DuPont's website- www.c-8inform.com or DuPont's toll-free number: 1-888-533-8266 Website design by: Endeavor Millennium, LLC www.endeavormillennium.com http://www.littlehockingwater.org/Round3Results.htm 000016 11/25/2002 Little Hocking W ater Association, Inc. Page 1 of 1 The Little Hocking Water Association, Inc. Home :: Services :: Press Room :: About Us :: Questions? Round #4 - Well Sampling Results for March 26, 2002 We have received the results of the analyses from the well samples taken on March 26, 2002. The results are as follows: Production Well #1: 2.99 ppb Production Well #2: 3.31 ppb Production Well #3: 0.827 ppb Production Well #5: 6.57 ppb Test Well #4: 33.3 ppb Entry to distribution system (Porterfield Community Building): 2.62 ppb It is our understanding that, due to an error by the GIST sampling team, the sample taken on Test Well #4 in February was never analyzed. To date we have not received any official written notification as to what happened. Obviously, the high level of C-8 in Test Well #4 concerns us greatly. We and the OEPA will be evaluating what remedial action will be necessary. Website design by. Endeavor Millennium, LLC www.endeavormillennium.com http ://www.littlehockingwater.org/Round4Results.htm 000017 11/ 25/2 0 0 2 Little Hocking W ater Association, Inc. Page 1 of 1 The Little Hocking Water Association, Inc. Home :: Services :: Press Room :: About Us :: Questions? Round #5 - Well Sampling Results for April 23, 2002 We have received the results of the analyses from the well samples taken on April 23, 2002. The results are as follows: Production Well #1: 2.02 ppb Production Well #2: 3.40 ppb Production Well #3: 0.783 ppb Production Well #5: 6.11 ppb Test Well #4: 28.7 ppb Entry to distribution system (Porterfield Community Building): 1.93 ppb It is our understanding that the next set of samples will not be taken from our wells until July 2002. A Work Plan is currently being developed to investigate the high C-8 level in Test Well #4. Website design by: Endeavor Millennium, LLC www.endeavormillennium.com http ://www. littlehockingwater.org/Round5 Results.htm 00001* 11/25/2002 Well Sampling Results for August 21 - 3 0 , 2002 Page 1 of 2 October 10, 2002 NEWS RELEASE #9 LATEST WELL FIELD SAMPLING RESULTS Round #6 - Well Field Sampling Results for August 2002 Production Well #1 : 3.65 ppb Production Well #2: 4.26 ppb Production Well #3: .952 ppb Production Well #5: 8.09 ppb Test Well #1: .810 ppb Test Well #2: .081 ppb Test Well #3: 4.17 ppb Test Well #4: 12.3 ppb Test Well #5: 6.26 ppb Test Well #6: 1.15 ppb Test Well #6-:l : 1.23 ppb Test Well #9: .812 ppb Test Well #10 1.10 ppb Test Well #11 1.73 ppb Test Well #12 .824 ppb TEST WELL #4 INVESTIGATION UPDATE Based on sampling conducted from January to April of this year, Test Well #4 has shown the greatest concentrations of C-8. In August 2002, at the request of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Little Hocking Water Association, DuPont began a focused field investigation to delineate concentrations of ammonium perfluorooctanoate, also known as C-8, in soil and groundwater in the Little Hocking Association well field. Details of how the investigation was to be conducted were contained in a Work Plan entitled "Sampling Investigation Plan for Little Hocking Water Association Well Field, Washington County, Ohio". The Little Hocking Water Association, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and DuPont approved this plan before it was implemented. The field investigation consisted primarily of boring holes in the vicinity of Test Well #4 and obtaining samples of groundwater and soil for analysis. DuPont took some, but not all, of the samples called for in the approved Work Plan. Therefore, the investigation is currently incomplete until the remaining samples are taken and analyzed. It is our understanding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, that the investigation will be completed after review of the sampling results from the initial borings done in August. During the well field investigation, the Little Hocking Water Association had a representative on-site from Bennett and Williams, an environmental engineering firm from Columbus, Ohio. http://www.littlehockingwater.org/press_l 0-10-2002.htm 000019 11/25/2002 Well Sampling Results for August 21 - 3 0 , 2002 Page 2 of 2 The following results are from borings taken as part of the Test Well #4 Investigation conducted in August. These results are from groundwater samples only. The results from the soil samples are not yet available. Boring S2 (25-30): 78.0 ppb Boring N1 (17-22): 50.8 ppb Boring NW1 (19-25): 34.6 ppb Boring SI (25-30): Non-Detect Boring NE1 (21-27): 5.58 ppb Boring NE1 (56-58): .662 ppb Boring SW1 (28.5-33): .091 ppb Boring SW1 (40-45): 1.02 ppb Boring SW1 (35-40): 1.32 ppb Boring SW1 (45-50): .376 ppb Boring El (21-26): .416 ppb Boring NE2 (20.7-25.7): 1.28 ppb Boring W1 (29-34): Non-Detect Boring NW1 (24-29J-2: 6.22 ppb Boring NW1 (24-29): 5.90 ppb Boring W2 (33-38): 3.35 ppb Boring SW1 (55-56): .254 ppb Boring SW1 (50-55): .166 ppb Obviously, we are concerned about the high concentrations of C-8 found in some of these borings, which are higher than what we have seen in the past. However, these concentrations are still below the 150 part per billion level adopted by the State of West Virginia, and currently accepted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Our drinking water does not come from these test wells and borings. C-8 levels in our production wells are still far below the 150 ppb level. At this point we are awaiting the results of the soil analyses and DuPont's scheduling of the completion of the Sampling Investigation Plan for the Little Hocking Association Well Field. We remain committed to the pursuit and investigation of this problem, and are dedicated to the protection of our members and the integrity of our water system. http://www.littlehockingwater.org/press_10-10-2002.htm 000020 11/25/2002 Well Sampling Results for August 21 -3 0 ,2 0 0 2 Page 1 of 1 November 21,2002 NEWS RELEASE #11 LATEST WELL FIELD SAMPLING RESULTS Round #7 - Well Field Sampling Results for October 16, 2002 Production Well #1: 3.41 ppb Production Well #2: 3.98 ppb Production Well #3: .495 ppb Production Well #3 (sample#2): .434 ppb Production Well #5: 8.58 ppb Test Well #4: 14.5 ppb Entry Point to Distribution System (EP001): 4.29 ppb Note: All of the preceding C-8 levels are well under the currently accepted `safe' level of 150 ppb. TEST WELL #4 INVESTIGATION UPDATE The Test Well #4 Investigation is currently incomplete. We are still awaiting the results of the analyses of the soil samples taken in August. It is our understanding that the Test Well #4 Investigation will be scheduled and completed after a review of the soil sampling results. We are still committed to the pursuit and investigation of this problem, and remain dedicated to the protection of our members and the integrity of our water system. http ://www. littlehockingwater.org/press_l 1-21 -2002.htm 000021 11/25/2002