Consumption advisory on fish from 11 rivers tightened, forever chemicals detected

By FOX61 Staff | FOX61 | June 15, 2023

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"State health officials are warning fishing enthusiasts to take some precautions if they decide to eat their catch from 11 of these Connecticut's rivers and bodies of water.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) warns to reduce or modify the consumption of freshwater fish caught in the following rivers:

1. Connecticut River - One meal per month for all species except Shad
2. Lower Farmington River - One meal per month for Yellow Perch and Bass
3. Housatonic River (near O'Sullivan's Island in Derby) - One meal per month for all species
4. Natchaug River - Do not eat Bass, one meal per month for all other species
5. Willimantic River - Do not eat Bass, one meal per month for all other species 
6. Shetucket River - Do not eat Bass, one meal per month for all other species 
7. Naugatuck River - One meal per month for Bass
8. Pequabuck River - One meal per month for American Eel
9. Still River (Winchester) - One meal per month for Bass
10. Scantic River - One meal per month for American Eel
11. Quinnipiac River - One meal per month for all species"

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Health
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