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007 <br />Mr. Cain stated that 9 of the 15 private well samples conveyed elevated levels of Hexavalent <br />Chromium, 15 of the 15 private well samples conveyed elevated levels of Vanadium, and 7 of the 15 <br />private well samples conveyed elevated levels of Sodium. <br />Dr. Randall Williams, NC State Health Director was on hand and provided information on the <br />Department of Health and Human Services' position regarding elevated chemical levels. Mr. Williams <br />stated the federal government controls city water and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) <br />controls groundwater. The State tests new wells but not old wells — up to the indivi I to have those <br />tested. His office issued the Health Risk Evaluation advising residents not to or cook with the <br />water until more testing could be completed. It is anticipated that DEQ will h pompleted all water <br />testing within the next 3 weeks, at which time his office will re-evaluate t r mendation. Until <br />then, he advised people with known elevated levels in their water not to drin r coo it. <br />A question — answer time was allowed for board members and citizens to ask' <br />make comments. %, <br />de <br />Al <br />Gz <br />s and <br />-ation to be <br />