[CPEO-MEF] PFAS, BIOTA: Fish advisory near Navy-Grumman plant, Calverton, NY

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

PFAS levels in Peconic River fish prompt advisory from state health officials

By Denise Civiletti
Riverhead Local (NY)
May 24, 2023

Contamination of fish in portions of the Peconic River by the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS prompted the New York State Health Department this week to warn the public to limit consumption of fish caught in those areas.

The advisories pertain to fish caught in Peconic River between Peconic Lake dam and Edwards Avenue dam in Calverton, including the waters of Peconic Lake and Forge Pond.

Women under age 50 who may bear children and children under age 15 should not eat Yellow Perch caught in the advisory area of the Peconic, according to the advisory. Everyone else should limit consumption of Yellow Perch from those waters to no more than one meal per month, the Department of Health said.

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For the entire article, see
https://riverheadlocal.com/2023/05/24/pfas-levels-in-peconic-river-fish-prompt-advisory-from-state-health-officials/

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