The state public health department has issued warnings against eating fish found in 11 water bodies across the state, citing potential health hazards.
The alert comes after assessing perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) concentrations in fish tissues from 14 water bodies from 2017 to 2022.
The state has a has issued new or changed consumption advisories. ), the Scantic River and the Quinnipiac River.
“These recommendations are necessary to protect public health while local residents enjoy the nutritional benefits of eating fish,” Public Health Secretary Manisha Jutani said in a statement. “PFOS is one of a group of related chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This group of chemicals is commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and many It is also used in consumer products.Long-term exposure to PFAS can increase levels of cholesterol and liver enzymes, alter immune responses, affect development, increase the likelihood of hypertension and/or pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. may be associated with an increased likelihood of thyroid disease, and an increased likelihood of thyroid disease.”
Mr Jutani said there is no need to change the current recommendations for the Hokkanum, Tankerhusen and upper Housatonic rivers.
The Quinberg River has no new or existing advisories other than a statewide freshwater advisory due to mercury pollution. The recommendation warns pregnant women, women who may be pregnant, and their children under the age of 6 to limit her to one meal per month. about freshwater fish.
For all other groups, the advice is to eat no more than one serving of freshwater fish per week.
Statewide recommendations do not apply to ocean sunfish and trout unless otherwise stated, according to the state public health department.
Consumption recommendation
- connecticut river
- Due to PFOS levels, the diet for all species except shad is once a month.
- Lower Farmington River Basin
- yellow perch and bass once a month due to PFOS levels.
- Hokkanum and Tankerhosen rivers
- No species should be eaten because of PFOS levels.
- Housatonic River, near O’Sullivan’s Island
- One meal per month for all species due to PFOS levels.
- Housatonic River, Upper Lake Lilinona
- People at high risk should not eat bass. Because of PCB levels, a low-risk person should only eat one meal every two months.
- Nachchaug River, Willimantic River, Shetuket River, Willimantic River, Manfield River
- Don’t eat bass because of PFOS levels
- Nachchaug River, Willimantic River, Shetuket River, Willimantic River, Manfield River
- Diet for all species except bass once a month due to PFOS levels
- Naugatuck River
- Bass eats once a month due to PFOS levels
- peekaback river
- American eel eats once a month due to PFOS levels
- Quinnipiac River, a valley south of Meriden through Wallingford to Long Island Sound
- One meal per month for all species due to PCB and PFOS levels
- Quinberg River
- Scantic River
- American eel eats once a month due to PFOS levels
- Still River, Winchester
- Bass eats once a month due to PFOS levels
