| Officials warn fish from northern Connecticut river contain high levels of PFA | |
| By Leah Myers |
Source: fox61 |
4/8/2022 |
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While spring fishing season is well underway, state health and environmental officials have issued an advisory saying that not all of Connecticut's rivers are carrying fish safe for consumption.
The main body of water in question is the Hockanum River, which flows from Vernon to a part of Ellington, down through Manchester and into East Hartford. It then feeds into the Connecticut River.
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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) tested fish tissue in September 2021 in Vernon between Route 74 and Dart Hill Road. Researchers have since found elevated levels of polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in the samples collected. |
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