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Katherine E. Reed, Ph.!>. Stuff Vice President
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3M Environmental, Health and Safety Operations
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PO Box 33331 St. Paul, MN 53133-3331 651 778 433i
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Via Hand Delivery
November 25,2005
Document Processing Center (Mail Code 7407M) Room 6428 Attention: TSCA 8(e) Coordinator Office o f Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20460
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Re: TSCA 8(e) Supplemental Submission: Docket No. 8EHO-Q598-373: 8EHO-Q381-0394: 8EH O -1180-374
Dear Sir/Madam:
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3M has previously submitted data showing very low or non-detect levels o f
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perfluorooctanesuifonate (PFO S) or other perfluorinated compounds in variousmunicipal w atie o G
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PFOS has been detected at approxirnately 0.1 parts per billion (ppb) in a sample o f surface Water and a sample o f municipal water used as intake water at a 3M production facility in Guin, Alabama. The plant previously used a PFOS-related surfactant material in product manufacture. The laboratory report showing the results o f this sampling is enclosed, and also includes analyses o f PFI-IS (detected at 0.03 ppb), PFOA (non-detect), and P FB S (non-detect).
I f you have any questions, please do not hesitate to. contact Deanna Luebker at (651) 737-1374.
Sincerely,
Katherine E. Reed, PhD Staff Vice President Environmental Technology and Safety Services
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