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0000893220-06-002518.txt : 20061121 0000893220-06-002518.hdr.sgml : 20061121 20061121172910 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-06-002518 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061121 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20061121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DUPONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTIC MAIL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) [2820] IRS NUMBER: 510014090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00815 FILM NUMBER: 061233757 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1007 MARKET ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19898 BUSINESS PHONE: 3027741000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1007 MARKET ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19898 8-K 1 w27483e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) November 21, 2006

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)		1-815 (Commission File Number)		51-0014090 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1007 Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19898
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 774-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 21, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release regarding an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency establishing a precautionary interim screening level for PFOA in drinking water sources around the DuPont Washington Works site.

A copy of the press release dated November 21, 2006 describing this item is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (Registrant)
	/s/ Barry J. Niziolek
	Barry J. Niziolek
	Vice President and Controller

November 21, 2006

EX-99.1 2 w27483exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1

Exhibit 99.1


	Contact:		Daniel A. Turner 302-999-4759 daniel.a.turner@usa.dupont.com

DuPont Signs Agreement with U.S. EPA on Interim Drinking Water Standard
for PFOA in West Virginia and Ohio Communities
Agreement Formalizes Company’s Ongoing Activity to Reduce Exposures in the Local Communities

PARKERSBURG, W.Va., Nov. 21, 2006 — DuPont has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishing a precautionary interim screening level for PFOA in drinking water sources around the DuPont Washington Works site located near here.

The consent order agreement revises a previous screening level established by the EPA in 2002. The updated agreement establishes an interim screening level of 0.5 parts per billion (500 parts per trillion) for PFOA in any public or private drinking water system around the Washington Works site. Today’s agreement formalizes with the EPA DuPont’s ongoing activity to reduce PFOA levels in drinking water in the local area.

“We agree with the EPA that exposures should be reduced among residents in the local West Virginia and Ohio communities through the establishment of this precautionary level for drinking water,” said Bill Hopkins, Washington Works plant manager. “We are well underway in implementing the measures set forth in this agreement by offering alternative water supplies to community residents, and have made significant progress in applying granular activated carbon treatment technology to successfully remove PFOA in three area water districts. We also have reduced PFOA emissions from our U.S. facilities by 97 percent since 2000 as part of our voluntary commitment to the EPA 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program.”

Today’s action specifically addresses drinking water sources around Washington Works that contain PFOA at concentrations of 0.5 ppb or greater. It does not address PFOA levels in other water sources.

To date, there are no human health effects known to be caused by PFOA although studies of the chemical continue. In January 2006, EPA stated that “to date EPA is not aware of any studies specifically relating current levels of PFOA exposure to human health effects.” EPA reiterated its position in June 2006 when it announced that “the Agency has no information linking current levels of PFOA in the blood of the general public to any adverse health effects in people.” Additionally, the EPA continues to affirm that “at the present time, EPA does not believe there is any reason for consumers to stop using any products because of concerns about PFOA.”

EPA is continuing its risk assessment process for PFOA, and DuPont continues to support and fully participate in that process.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.