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TSCA Confi dential Business InformationCenter (7407M)Courier Deliveries:l20l Constitution Avenue, NWWJC East; Room 6428S/ashington, DC 20004-3302

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Writer's Direct AccessDavid G. Sarvadi(202) 434-4r64sarvadi@khlaw.com

CBIC Control Number

363196

Re: Suhmission of Information Concerning Allegations of EnvironmentalContamination

Dear TSCA Section 8(e) Coordinator:

On behalf of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (SGPP), we are submittingthis notice to provide information to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)concerning data regarding the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that was detected inrecent tests of the public drinking water supplies of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York (theVillage). SGPP processes fluoropolymers at a facility within the Village that were made withPFOA, but it is not and never has been a manufacturer, processor, distributor or user of PFOAper se anywhere in the United States. Since 2003 SGPP has participated in industry's voluntaryPFOA phase-out effort by purchasing raw materials with decreasing levels of PFOA as aningredient.

On December 12,2014, SGPP became aware of PFOA measurements conducted by theVillage in three wells used to supply drinking water to the community. The wells are locatednear one of our facilities inthe Village. On December 15,2014, SGPP learned of the results ofthe tests, ffid obtained a copy of the report. A copy is attached.

EPA has established a provisional health advisory (PHA) level for PFOA of 0.4micrograms per Liter in drinking water. Even though health advisories serve as guidance onlyand are not enforceable, SGPP is reporting this information hecause the measurement from oneof the wells exceeds this PHA. SGPP has been told that this one well has been removed fromservice, but SGPP has no funher information at this time about the report, the apparent presenceof PFOA in the wells, or about the Iaboratory that performed the tests.

SGPP has no information as to whether a significant risk of injury to human health or theenvironment is actually presented by the findings. Nonethelesso out of an abundance of caution

Brussels San FranciscoWashington, D.C.www.khlaw.com

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and as a matter of good product stewardship we think it prudent to submit this information toEPA under section 8(e) ofthe Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. $ 2601 et seq.).

We trust that the Agency finds this information useful. If you have any questions, pleasecontact Lauren Alterman, Vice President

- Health, Safety & Environment of Saint-Gobain

Corporation (parent of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation), at (610) 341-7838.

Respectfully submitted,

wDavid G. SarvadiCounsel to Saint-Gobain

Enclosure

cc: Ms. Lauren Alterrnan, Saint-Gobain

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Lab AnalYsis Results

EPArangeismeasuredinmicrogramsperliter.Lahanalysiswasmeasuredinnanogran.Isperliter.

micrograms per liter = ppb (parts per hillion)nanograms per liter = Ppt (parts per trilEion)

The EpA benchmark range converted from micrograms per liter to nanograms per liter=

0.2 - 0.4 micrograms per liter = 200 - 400 nanograms per liter'

Results from the samPles to date:

Sample L Pre-treated: Well 3 Well 6 Well 7230 280 540

SamPIe 2 Pre-treated; 170 280 450

SamPleLTreated =440

SamPle2Treated=TBD

As a resurt of sample L, weil 3 replaced weil 7 as the prime water supply'

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Client: Village of Hoosick Falls

Attn: Jim Hurlburt240 Main StreetHoosick Falls, NY 12090

Copiesto: None

Laboratory RePofi

. RePod:PrioritY:

Status:

PWS ID:

Lab EI-AP #:

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Detailed quantitative results are presented on the following pages. The results presented relate only to the samples provided for

analysis,

We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this analysis. lf you have any questions concerning dris report, please do not

hesitate to call Nathan Trowbridge at (57a) 2334777.

Nofa; This repoft may not be reproduced, except in full, withoutwitten approvalfrom EEA.

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Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

PerfluorohePlanoic acid (PFHPA)Perfluorohexanesulionic acid (PFHxS)

Perfluorononanolc acid (PFNA)

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Lab Definiiiotrs

continuing cat[rr.aiion.checti s"tandard iG.cc] I ccntinuins.qel.lb--l:s-.$tr9f..yelililqryEl,.{*c-9v'l't InltlalrEE-.llbrf,tlottverificaiion sranciard (rcv) r rnitiar pedorffiance checri 0pcFra,i,,iG,,J'ad,mntaitqoird orti'i6iadfrrru"ErBdt'analytes that is pf*Fs# rro* the,sa-ffrq standards used to aal&|*tsthe instnnnent. Thlg gtar:tdard is tlsed ts verlfythe calibration curu.s.at.the heginnlng of each analytical

'"quence' and n'la-y also TlloIF d throughuut and at:the

end of lhe sequence. rhe conc"ntration of continuing standards rnay be vateu' wh6n presixibed'br th r+Ibro-nca

rn*t oa so ttrat tlE,rEhge- of tffi gaffhrstion curve is verified on a regular basis'

rnternar stanrJards (rs) - are pure compounds with properties simirar to the anarytes of interest, which are added to

field samples or extracts, calibration standaros, anj quality control standards at a known concentration' They are

'used to rneasure the relative respgnses of the analytes oflnterest and surrogates in the

sample, calibration standard

or quality control standard.

Laboratory Duplicate (LD) - is a field sample aliquot taken from the same sample container in the laboratory and

analyzedseparately using identical procedures. Analysis of laboratory duplicates provides a measure of the

precision of the laboratory procedures'

Laboratory Fortified Blank (LFB) / Laboratory controt sample tt-cst - is an aliquot of reagent water to which

known concentrations of the analytes of interest are added. The LFB is analyzed exactly the same as the field

samples. LFBs are used to determine whether the method is [n control'

El$,'qo.ryltEttrodF|Ertk(LMB)/'Lahortt4r,yBeaueflajajl((LRB}-isasampleofreagentwaterincludedinthesalnFleb#ehmismdlnthesame.w.E}:;aerrie,gs@l4fieldsampies.TheLMBisusedtodetermineifmethodari'f,fles pr u,truon *uro;; ;;;*r*#tts;-#,ffi;* irlroduced during the preparation or analvtical procedure'fio r i.t,t g it, analfted,eiact Iy t h e s ame 1 as, thq'feld ssmp{es'

Laboratory TrtFrBlErlt'(:Lf.Bl,{ Ft+ld'Ro.agrerrt Blan& (F--riB'}r IsP F-aflEt9 gf letqr8tory Ea-gant'wster paced in a

sampre container 6,t#'E##rr$ ara,r,uat*a ,r.ariij+s:*DG. rndirdfttg *totago, prdsorvatbniiand all analyticalprocedures. The FBBlLTtr,,ooiiHnerrolrymi-ne,oait-ecrton toifles'm eld Fnfi nE uqre$ionsile, but the

FRB/LTB is

not opened at afil,,,tir.rle durirg tfie,bip, Ths,FfrE:iffif ir,iomiiiry e EarrEl hlenkused'to verit fiatthe samples were

not contaminated during shipment.

Matrix spike Duplicate sampts llylgPl I tasordtlrf Fortlfied s;mple't[a-x'o-ur.l[q,f:tt-FSMD] - is a sample

aliquot tal

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Client Village of Hoosick FallsAttn: Jim Hurlburt

240 Main StreetHoosick Falls, NY 12090

Laboratory RePort

Report:

Priority:

Status:

PWS ID:

Lab EI-AP #:

328480

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Detailed quantitative results are presented on the following pages. The results presenlBo relaE onryanalysis.

we appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this analysis. lf you have any questions concerning this report, please do not

hesitate to call Nathan Trowbridge at (574) 233-4777.

ffote; Ifirs reporl may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approvalfrom EEA.

{rtry C. { /4^m7ur Digitally signed by Nathan TrowbridgeDate: 2014.1 1 .21 10:01:35 -05'00'

The results presented relate only to the samples provided for

Authorized Signatu.re

Client Name: Village of Hoosick Fallsfltle

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Sampling Poini: \iVater Plant Finislred Water

Report #: 3284$0

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Perfl uorobulanesulfoniG acid (PFBS)PerfluorohePlanoic acld (PFHPA)

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (P FHxS)

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Perfl uorooclane sulfonate (PFO S)

Perf luorooclanoic acid (PFOA)

Perfluorobutanesullonic acid (PFBS)Perfl uorohePtan oic aeid (PFHPA)

Perfl uorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Perf luorononanoic acict (P FNA)

Perlluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)Perfl uorooctanoh aciC (PFOA)

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Latr De iiniiions

Verifice.tion Siandard (lCVl / lriitial Ferfor!-r'rf,ncua Clieck (lPC) - is a standard containing one ot mote of the targetanalyies that is prepared from ilre sarne stancJards used to calibrate the instrument. This siandard is used to verifltthe calilrration curue at the treginning of each analytical sequence, and may also be analyzed throughout and at tlreend of the sequence. The concentration of continuing standards may be varied, vuhen prescribed by [he referencemeihod, so ihatthe range of the calibration curve is verifled on a regr"rlarbasis.

lnternalstandards {lS} - are pure compounds with properties similar to the analytes of interest, which are added tofield samples orextracts, calrbration standards, and quaiity controlstandards at a known concenlration. They areused lo rneasure the relative responses of the analytes of interest and surrogates in the sample, calibration standardor qualitY control standard.

Laboratory Dupticate {LD} - is a field sample aliquot taken from the same santple container in the laboratory andanaiyzed separatety using identical procedures. Analysis of laboratory duplicates provides a measure of theprecision of the laboratory procedures.

Laboratory Fortified Blank {LFB) / Laboratory Control Sample {LCS} - is an aliquot of reagenl water to whichknown concentrations of the analytes of interest are added, The LFB is analyzed exactly the same as the fieldsamptes. LFBs are used to determine whether the method is in control.

Laboratory Method Blank {LMB} / Laboratory Reagent BIank (LRB} - is a sample of reagent water included in thesample batch analyzed in the same way as the associated Iield samples. The LME is used to deterniine if methodanalytes or other background contarnination have been introduced during the preparation or anatytical procedure.The LMB is analyzed exactly the same as the iield samples.

Laboratory Trip tslank (LTB) / Field F.eagent Blank {fRB) - is a sample of laboratory reagent waler placed in asample container in the laboratory and treated as a field sample, including storage, preseruation, and allanalyticalprocedures- The FRB/LTB container follows the collection bottles to and from the collection site, but the FRB/LTB isnot opened at any time during the trip. The FRB/LTB is primarily a travel blank used to verify that the samples werenot contaminated during shipment.

Matrix Spike Duplicate Sample (MSD)/ Laboratory Fortified Sample Matrix Duplicate {LFSMD} - is a samplealiquot taken from the same field sample source as the Matrix Spike Sample to which known quallities of theanalytes of interest are added in the laboratory The MSD is analyzed exactly the same as the field samples.Analysis of the MSD provides a measure of the precision of the laboratory procedures in a specific matrix.

Matrix Spike Sampte {MS}/ Laboratory Fortified Sample Matrix (LFSM} - is a sample aliquot taken from fleldsample source to which known quantities of the anaiytes of interest are added in the laboratory. The MS is analyzedexactly the same as the field samples, The purpose is to demonstrate recovery of the analytes from a sample matrixto determine if the speciiic matrix contributes bias to the analytical results.

euatity Control Standard (ACS) / Second Source Calibration Veritication (SSCV) - is a solution containingknown concentrations of the analytes of interest prepared from a source different from the source of the calibrationstandards. The solution is obtained from a second manufacturer or lot if the lot can be demonstrated by themanufactureras prepared independently from other lots. The QCS sample is analyzed using the same proceduresas field samples. The QCS is used as a check on the calibration slandards used in the method on a routine basis.

Reporting Limlt Check (RLC) / lnitial Calibration Chcck Standard (ICCS) - is a procedural standard that isana{yzed eacft day to evaluate instrument performance at or below the minimum reporting limit (fulRl).

Surrogate Standard (SS) / Surrogate Anatyte (SUR) - is a pure compound with properties similar to the analytes ofinterest, which is highly unlikely to be found in any field sample, that is added to the fleld samples, calibrationstandards, blanks and quality control standards before sample preparation. fhe SS is used to evaluale the efficiencyof lhe sanrple preparatjon process.

Report #-. 328480

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