Food chain fears as forever chemical PFOS found in carp from Belubula River

Food chain fears as forever chemical PFOS found in carp from Belubula River

Source: ABC Central West Topic:

12/17/2024

Credit: Cadia Community Sustainability Network

Three carp caught along a 10-kilometre stretch of the Belubula River in central west New South Wales have been found to have the notorious forever chemical PFOS in their livers.

Farmers in the Blayney area caught and dissected the fish, and had the livers sent to Envirolab Services in Sydney for testing.

Farm manager Harry Grey, who caught one of the fish on the property he manages, said the discovery came amid growing community concern about PFOS pollution in the area.

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