NEW UTAH WATERWAYS ADDED TO FISH CONSUMPTION
September 30, 2008
September 30, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 30 -- The Utah Department of Health issued the following news release:
Fish consumption advisories have been issued for six popular fishing areas in Utah. The advisories were issued after state officials found elevated levels of mercury in the six waterways.
Since 2000, fish have been tested for mercury in 261 bodies of water in Utah. That includes 192 streams and rivers and 69 lakes and reservoirs. Fish in 15 of the 261 waterways had elevated . . .
Fish consumption advisories have been issued for six popular fishing areas in Utah. The advisories were issued after state officials found elevated levels of mercury in the six waterways.
Since 2000, fish have been tested for mercury in 261 bodies of water in Utah. That includes 192 streams and rivers and 69 lakes and reservoirs. Fish in 15 of the 261 waterways had elevated . . .