Shenandoah River Basin

WATERBODY AND AFFECTED BOUNDARIES AFFECTED LOCALITIES CONTAMINANT SPECIES ADVISORIES/RESTRICTIONS Carp PCBs DO NOT EAT

South Fork Shenandoah Channel Catfish River PCBs DO NOT EAT (downstream from Rt. 619 bridge crossing near Front White Sucker Royal to the confluence with PCBs DO NOT EAT North Fork Shenandoah River, North Fork Warren Co., Rock Bass Shenandoah River from Clarke Co. PCBs mouth of the river upstream to Riverton Dam, and Sunfish Shenandoah River from the PCBs confluence of North and No more than two meals/month South Forks to VA/WV state Smallmouth Bass line. These river segments PCBs comprise ~41 miles). Largemouth Bass PCBs

Lewis Creek White Sucker PCBs (near Rt. 252, south of Augusta Co., Staunton downstream ~12 No more than two meals/month Staunton City Bluehead Chub miles to the confluence of PCBs Middle River near Laurel Hill).

South River Waynesboro City, DO NOT EAT (from the footbridge at E. I. All species Augusta Co., Mercury Dupont Co. in Waynesboro ~24 except trout Stocked trout have been tested miles to the confluence with the Rockingham Co. and are safe for consumption. North River at Port Republic).

South Fork Shenandoah River (downstream from Port Republic to the confluence with North Fork Shenandoah River, North No more than two meals/months Warren Co., Fork Shenandoah River from Page Co., mouth of the river upstream to Mercury All species PCB advisory is more restrictive Rockingham Co., Riverton Dam, and Shenandoah for carp, channel catfish, and Augusta Co. River from the confluence of white sucker. North and South Forks to Warren Power Dam just north of Front Royal. These river segments comprise ~105 miles). *A meal is considered to be an eight-ounce (half-pound) serving of fish.

This fish consumption advisory provides meal recommendations on eating certain fish species caught from specified waterbodies. It is recommended to follow the guidance presented on this advisory to reduce your total exposure to fish contaminants. For further information regarding waterbodies sampled or the fish tissue sampling process, contact the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. For questions about human health risks from exposure to fish contaminants, contact the Virginia Department of Health's Division of Environmental Epidemiology at 804-864-8182. This fish consumption advisory is reviewed annually. No changes or updates are required to this advisory based on review of existing data.