PFAS (forever chemicals) map and information: I found this quite interesting. If you blow-up the map, you can see where PFAS chemicals are found near you and affecting fish and...

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

I found this quite interesting. If you blow-up the map, you can see where PFAS chemicals are found near you and affecting fish and wildlife.

https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/pfas_in_wildlife/map/

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

Jer wrote:

I found this quite interesting. If you blow-up the map, you can see where PFAS chemicals are found near you and affecting fish and wildlife.

https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/pfas_in_wildlife/map/

great map Jer! thanks for sharing

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

ripogenu wrote:

great map Jer! thanks for sharing

You’re welcome, Rip. I was somewhat relieved to see no dots where I usually fish. How about you?

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

Jer wrote:

You’re welcome, Rip. I was somewhat relieved to see no dots where I usually fish. How about you?

same thing. although there is one pond where an old factory was that I wouldn't keep fish from.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jer wrote:

I found this quite interesting. If you blow-up the map, you can see where PFAS chemicals are found near you and affecting fish and wildlife.

https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/pfas_in_wildlife/map/

This one should get moved to the Main by Admin later on Jer. Good thread Thanks.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

plumbob wrote:

This one should get moved to the Main by Admin later on Jer. Good thread Thanks.

I wasn’t sure, Bob, so I tried to play it safe. I’ve been warned before and I guess I was just a little gun shy.
Thank you, sir. I thought the site was very interesting.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Around here, they keep talking about removing dams from the Brandywine River to allow analogous fish access to traditional spawning waters. One of the biggest problems they encounter is the release of chemicals from sediments that are up to hundreds of years old. Mercury from paper mills, PCBs from electricity suppliers etc. These would all be released into the ecosystem if the dams were removed.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Flytier wrote:

Around here, they keep talking about removing dams from the Brandywine River to allow analogous fish access to traditional spawning waters. One of the biggest problems they encounter is the release of chemicals from sediments that are up to hundreds of years old. Mercury from paper mills, PCBs from electricity suppliers etc. These would all be released into the ecosystem if the dams were removed.

Certainly makes one wonder why those companies are not required to provide clean up. I know in some cases, the companies no longer exist. That should be where the EPA comes into play.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

plumbob wrote:

This one should get moved to the Main by Admin later on Jer. Good thread Thanks.

You nailed it, Bob. I just got a PM from Admin telling me that they moved it to the Main section.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jer wrote:

You nailed it, Bob. I just got a PM from Admin telling me that they moved it to the Main section.

Good to hear Jer, more can pick up on the good intel that way.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Jer wrote:

I found this quite interesting. If you blow-up the map, you can see where PFAS chemicals are found near you and affecting fish and wildlife.

https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/pfas_in_wildlife/map/

Thanks Jer. Great information.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

plumbob wrote:

Good to hear Jer, more can pick up on the good intel that way.

I guess I made a mistake thinking that the effects on more than just fishing was not suitable for the MAIN section.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Gordon wrote:

Thanks Jer. Great information.

You’re very welcome, Gordon.
I thought it was very informative and interesting.

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

Jer wrote:

I found this quite interesting. If you blow-up the map, you can see where PFAS chemicals are found near you and affecting fish and wildlife.

https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/pfas_in_wildlife/map/

There are a few down here but we catch all the ones from Minnesota on down to the gulf. Who knows what's in the Mississippi.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jer wrote:

I guess I made a mistake thinking that the effects on more than just fishing was not suitable for the MAIN section.

No mistake Jer, more like cautious I would say. Besides better to be safe than get a nasty gram!!!

Watch the hits the thread gets even after the replies slow down to a crawl and you will see more folks are getting it than one could imagine.