Fish Advisory Issued For Connecticut River In Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health Tuesday said that fish caught in the Glastonbury section of the Connecticut River are currently deemed unsafe for consumption due to levels of PFOS.

According to DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani, PFOS is one of a group of related chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

"This group of chemicals is commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and is found in many consumer products," Juthani said. "Long-term exposure to PFAS may be associated with increased levels of cholesterol and liver enzymes, a change in immune response, developmental effects, increased chance of high blood pressure and/or increased chance of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, and an increased chance of thyroid disease."

The advisory report issued by the DPH included consumption guidance for waterbodies located throughout the state, and further recommendations for “high risk groups” (pregnant women, women who could become pregnant, and young children).

Click here to view the full advisory report, including a map of the PFOS advisory areas.

"The Glastonbury Health Department encourages all community members to consider this guidance and plan fishing activities accordingly," local officials said.

Signs are being posted at public fishing areas in Glastonbury river to warn residents.

The DPH issues advisories annually to "help guide safe fish consumption and protect public health."

Here is a sample of the signs: