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Fish 'Do Not Eat' advisory for Wissahickon Creek Basin due to PFOS
The Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection and Health, along with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, have issued a 'Do Not Eat' advisory for all species of fish in the Wissahickon Creek Basin, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. This measure, effective since October 7, 2026, is due to high levels of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), a 'forever chemical', found in fish tissue exceeding the 0.04 parts per million advisory level. The contamination has led to the cancellation of planned trout stocking in the creek.
- Location
- Wissahickon Creek Basin, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, PA
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 07/10/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded, Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, PA
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
For this case the specific instructions of the official source apply. Please follow the details in the report and the guidance of your water utility.
Sources
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