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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Jones, Enesta [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=65B8E6C6E5CA4A7A9AE85D98A4C8EEDB-EJONES02] 11/17/2017 6:34:38 PM________________ i Erica Hensley Ex. 6 i Press [/o=ExchrigeLabs7u"=Exchahge"dministrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] RE: From Dawn Harris-Young, reporter looking for Legionella expert Hi Erica, we are unable to provide an interview at this time. Please reach out to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the disease itself. Please attribute our response to an EPA spokesperson: Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment worldwide, usually in aquatic environments. The bacteria also occur in drinking water distribution systems and plumbing. EPA's 2016, "Technologies for Legionella Control in Premise Plumbing Systems: Scientific Literature Review," summarizes scientific, peer-reviewed literature on effective strategies for controlling Legionella growth in plumbing found in buildings and facilities. To learn more: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/legionella Additionally, EPA regulates Legionella in drinking water under the Surface Water Treatment Rules. To learn more visit: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/surface-water-treatment-rules From: Erica Hensley |j Ex. 6 i Sent: Friday, NovemBefI7;2D'I7'gf08'AlVI j To: Jones, Enesta clones.Enesta@epa.gov> Subject: Re: From Dawn Harris-Young, reporter looking for Legionella expert Thanks so much, Enesta. I've got an interview from 11:30-l :30 today, but otherwise am flexible to talk at an expert's convenience. Thanks for the help on this quick turnaround. Best, Erica Hensley j Ex. 6 | On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 5:18 PM, Jones, Enesta <Jones.Enesta@epa.gov> wrote: Hi Erica, I'll look into this for you. On Nov 16, 2017, at 5:15 PM, Erica Hensley Hi there, Enesta, Ex. 6 wrote: Dawn from the Atlanta office sent me your way, thinking the water office might be the place for this request. I'm working on a story about Legionellosis trends over time for Georgia Health News, using a local YMCA pool closure as the lede. I'm looking for an expert who can speak to the bacteria in general, trends in the disease over time (are the increases we are seeing actual increased disease incidence or due to better Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00023070-00001 diagnostics/reporting?), and any new research that might affect related health outcomes or indoor water quality. I'm on a tight deadline after a few local experts fell through, so I'd need to talk to them tomorrow, over the weekend or early Monday morning. Please let any interested sources know that I'll be respectful of their time and only need a quick, straight forward phone or email interview. Thanks so much and looking forward to hearing from you, Erica Hensley GHN Ex. 6 I Erica Hensley Health & Science reporter [ Ex. 6 ] My website @.e hensley Erica Hensley Health & Science reporter My website @.e hensley Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00023070-00002