Shenango River

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'Do not eat' advisory issued for fish caught in Shenango River
The "do not eat" advisory is due to extremely high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
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Updated: 4:24 PM EDT Aug 21, 2017


 



 
The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection (DEP), and
Health (DOH) along with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced a
“do not eat” advisory for all fish caught in the Shenango River in
Mercer and Lawrence Counties
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It extends to all fish between the Shenango Lake Dam and the mouth of the Shenango River in New Castle.
"PCBs are a class of chemical compounds that are hazardous to the health of fish and humans so anglers are strongly encouraged to avoid consuming any species of fish that are caught in this reach of the Shenango River,” said PFBC Executive
Director John Arway. “We are very concerned about the fate and effects of PCBs
since they have an extremely long environmental half-life and will remain in
the river for decades if not properly cleaned up and disposed of."
PCBs have been shown to cause a wide range of negative health effects and cancer.
The DEP is investigating the source of the PCB contamination.