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Message From: Sent: to : CC: Subject: Jones, Enesta [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=65B8E6C6E5CA4A7A9AE85D98A4C8EEDB-EJONES02] r^ZZZZ'i^ZZZZZI] 6/21/2018 11:11:01 AM Press 7o="xchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] Fwd: ATSDR report Jon, please update your story with our statement below. "Addressing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is one of EPA's top priorities and the agency is committed to continuing to participate in and contribute to a coordinated approach across the federal government. Federal agencies are developing a variety of tools, including toxicity values, analytical methods, and treatment options, that can work together to provide states, tribes, local governments, health professionals, and communities with information and solutions to address these chemicals. EPA looks forward to continuing to collaborate with ATSDR and all of our federal partners as we work together to protect public health." - Dr. Peter Grevatt, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Background EPA's efforts to provide national leadership on this critical issue include committing to take concrete action at the federal level that support our state, tribal, and local partners, and providing opportunities to engage with and hear from stakeholders. Last month, EPA held a National Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. that brought together federal, state, tribal, and local partners. The agency is also planning to travel to communities across the country that are facing challenges associated with these chemicals, with the first community engagement event taking place in New Hampshire next week. Additional information: www.epa.gov/PFAS Four Actions EPA Administrator Pruitt Committed to take at the National Leadership Summit 1. EPA will initiate steps to evaluate the need for a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for PFOA and PFOS. We will convene our federal partners and examine everything we know about PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. 2. EPA is beginning the necessary steps to propose designating PFOA and PFOS as "hazardous substances" through one of the available statutory mechanisms, including potentially CERCLA Section 102. 3. EPA is currently developing groundwater cleanup recommendations for PFOA and PFOS at contaminated sites and will complete this task by fall of this year. 4. EPA is taking action in close collaboration with our federal and state partners to develop toxicity values for GenX and PFBS.  < !--[endif]--> From: Jon Hurdle ! Ex. 6 j Date: June 20, 201.8 at 10:29:6'4' AM EDT To: Press < Press@epa.gov> Subject: Fwd: ATSDR report Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00029864-00001 To whom it may concern, Please respond to the email below, sent a few minutes ago to Enesta Jones. thanks Jon Hurdle ---------- Forwarded m essage----------- From: Jon Hurdle j Ex;_6 j Date: Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 10:27 AM Subject: ATS DR report To: Enesta Jones -clones.Enesta@epamail.epa.gov>   hi Enesta, Can you confirm that the recommended health limits in today's ATS DR report on PFAS (link below) are much lower than the EPA's health guidelines? If so, will the EPA review its guidelines, and should state and local authorities now follow the new ATSDR limits rather than the EPA's? thank you Jon Hurdle Statelmpact PA Ex. 6 j Ci v :- ; Hi j ; : v / il "./I :'C: j M / C ; ii : / ' i ; Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00029864-00002