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Fish consumption advisories
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Fishing is a popular activity in the lakes bordering Mecklenburg County. In most cases, fish caught in nearby lakes are safe to eat.
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State health officials from the two Carolinas sample fish tissue and, when necessary, issue advisories about eating fish.
The advisories tell people to either limit how much of a certain type of fish they eat or tell them to avoid eating certain types of fish.
In some cases, advisories are stronger for children or for women of child-bearing age.
See current fish consumption advisories affecting Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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Additional advisory
On Dec. 22, 2011, the above fish consumption advisory information was updated. The State of North Carolina issued an additional advisory for largemouth bass caught in Lake Wylie in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties. Fish tissue samples show elevated levels of PCBs in largemouth bass caught in Lake Wylie. Earlier tests in Lake Wylie also showed high levels of Mercury in largemouth bass.
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