PFAS Contamination Found in 28 Maine Rivers and Streams

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The Maine CDC has updated its Freshwater Fish Consumption Advisories because of contamination from forever chemicals, known as PFAS.

The agency says elevated levels of one especially harmful PFAS chemical – perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) – were found in Sandy Stream in Freedom, Knox, and Unity and in Sebasticook River in Winslow.

People are advised to not eat any fish species caught in one stretch of Sandy Stream.

A total of 28 waterbodies in Maine currently have a freshwater consumption advisory.

Find more info and a link to all the advisories here.

“Before heading out to go fishing, anglers should take a few minutes to review advisories in place for their favorite fishing spots so they can make good decisions about eating the fish they catch,” said Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va. “These advisories are designed to support the health of everyone who enjoys eating freshwater fish from these bodies of water.”

It updated Freshwater Fish Consumption Advisories from the Maine CDC were issued Monday.

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