deborah baker got one of those letters. and my water treaty cannot ingest cook or do anything with the water except showers, washing clothes and dishes. >> a year later the state sent out another letter. says after further study it on the water doesn't back meet federal standards for state ranking water. duke energy reiterated that claim while surrounded by protesters. >> the water quality in the wells is just as good as the water quality is but millions of people across the nation. >> we are going to go inside. >> she said the well water is not contaminated by duke's coal ash byproduct of the coal electric plant. here's what we know, the facts are not a lot of science and engineering has been done and it demonstrates the coal ash basins are not impacting neighbors wells. tonight deborah baker has been living on bottled water courtesy of duke energy for last year said she won't believe it until >> you need to come and retest our water and give me peace of mind that it will be healthy for my son and myself and my neighbors a

. >> reporter: deborah baker said that officials are ignoring the impact of coal ash around the water. they said that they found unhealthy levels in their well water and now the state said it's safe to drink the water. >> i feel like they haven't been protecting us. why believe you now? >> reporter: those are coal ash duke energy said they would continue to provide bottled water for neighbors but there are no indication that is coal ash ponds have influenced their well waters. >> duke will not shut us up. >> reporter: duke said they were cautious last year when they sent out warning letters to the neighbors around mount holly but studied the impact and decided that the threat wasn't great. this resident won't drink it and worries about his home's value. >> nobody wants a home surrendered by the ash. >> reporter: he wants to be compensated for the loss of property value and that duke should pay for water filters. in two weeks, there will be a meeting, and at that time, they will push for the state to take action on their behalf. in gaston county, ken lemon, channel 9, eyewitness news.

we spoke with deborah baker who lives near a steam station who wants to talk about testing the well water. she was warned not to drink it after finding contaminates. >> i would like to have my life back. i would like to have the ability to go to my water and turn it on without having the fear. >> duke energy has been providing bottled water to people like baker, but a spokesperson for the company said that evidence shows that the contaminates and well water are naturally occurring and responsible. >>> all new stories next at 5:30. first, 9 investigates a law that could put your money and other assets at risk. >> i don't do nothing wrong. >> channel 9 is exposing the risk that allows the government to seize property before the owner is found guilty of a crime, and multiple sources report that reality tv stars were targets. we're asking what started it all? the head and multiple crime ad and >>> a shooter on the run after a woman was shot in the head and survived. the growing concern for families in that charlotte community tonight. developing story since daybreak. >>> 1 scene is where the