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Norton Reservoir The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health ' 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4619 ARGEOPAULCELLUCCI GOVERNOR WILLIAM D.O-L6ARY SECRETARY HOWARD K. KOH, M.D., MPH COMMISSIONER October 19,1998 SDMS DocID 000225308 r Scott Leite, Agent Mansfield Board of Health 50 West Street Mansfield, MA 02048 Dear Mr. Leite: Enclosed please find a copy of a Provisional Public Health Fish Consumption Advisory that is being issued effective immediately for the Rumford River and associated impoundments, i.e. Fulton, Kingman and Cabot ponds, and the Norton Reservoir. When the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) issues its Public Health Fish Consumption Advisories, its usual policy is to first obtain fish tissue sampling data for the water body of concern. Fish tissue sampling data are not currently available for these water bodies hi Mansfield. However, the Massachusetts Department^ Environmental Protection (MDEP) and Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) asked MDPH to consider issuing a provisional fish consumption advisory for the following reasons'. 1) Dioxln compounds Twve been identified in surface water and near the former Hatheway and Patterson sites in Mansfield. Dioxin compounds have a high potential for bioconoentration in fish. 2) It is not feasible to obtain fish tissue sampling data in a timely way because of the limited availability of laboratory resources nationwide for these analytes and the technical requirements involved in the analysis. In tiiis particular case, MDPH believes It would be a proactive and prudent public health measure to issue a provisional advisory without waiting for results offish tissue sampling. We have asked the MDEP to pursue arrangements with the US. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to obtain fish tissue sampling. We have been informed by DEP that staff from those agencies as well as DFW are working together to develop a fish sampling protocol for 10/19/86 HUN 17:23 hAA 0176240757 HDFH BEHA lfi|U03 these water bodies, and DPH has requested the opportunity to review and comment on the protocol We would appreciate it if you could arrange to post this important provisional advisory information at the town offices and at the water bodies themselves. We have attached a representative poster and will be happy to provide you with any assistance you may need in accomplishing local notification. We would be interested in translating the provisional advisory and posting into any languages you feel are relevant to these water bodies based on the types of populations that you may know of that use this resource, For questions or concerns regarding posting or health education and outreach activities, we can be reached at (617) 624-5757 for follow-up assistance. You should know that you will soon be receiving an updated Freshwater Fish Consumption Advisory List, as we have recently received new fish testing data from MDEP that is currently under review, Sincerely Elaine T. Krueger, Chief, Environmental Toxicology Unit Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment Cc: Interagency Committee for Fish Toxics Carol Rowan West, DEP-ORS .. Robert Maietta, DEP-OWM Oscar Pancotbo,DEP-WES Julienne Nassif;DPH-SLI Stephanie Lentz, DPH-BEHA-EEU RichardKeller»DFW Suzanne K. Condon, Director, BEHA Martha Steele, Deputy Director, BEHA ; Gerard Martin, DEP-SERO Steve Hurley, DFW Stephen Novick, EPA lU/A»/t>O RUMFORD RIVER; FULTON, KINGMAN, & CABOT PONDS; NORTON RESERVOIR CONTAMINANT RELEASE Former Hatheway & Patterson site in Mansfield Possible pesticides and dioxins DO NOT EAT FISH rAICH & RELEASE For more information, contact: Massachusetts Department of Public Health: 617-624-5757 October, 1998 10/19/98 MON 17:30 FA£ 6178245757 HDPH BEHA 161007 PROVISIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY; RUMFORD RIVER: FULTON! KINGI NORTON RESERVOIR The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has reviewed surface water data generated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) for the Rumford River downstream of the former Hatheway & Patterson site in Mansfield. The Rumford River system downstream from this site includes Fulton, Kingman, and Cabot ponds, and the Norton Reservoir. Dioxin compounds were detected in water samples and in other media. MDEP and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) have asked MDPH to consider issuing a provisional fish consumption advisory for the following reasons: 1) Dioxin compounds have a high potential for bioconcentration in fish. 2) It is not feasible to obtain fish sampling data in a timely way because of the limited availability of laboratory resources nationwide for these analytcs and the technical requirements involved in the analysis. MDPH has issued the following Provisional Public Health Fish Consumption Advisory: RECOMMENDATION All persons should refrain from consuming any fish caught hi tie Rumford River, Fulton Pond, Kingman Pond, Cabot Pond, or the Norton Reservoir until such time that fish testing results become available. For more information, contact ; Massachusetts Department of Public Health * Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment (617) 624-5757 October, 1998 aura OCJIA 01,0*40,0, S S B-B-S? S"*ll tt •o I. •s : I « I^ »••5£ S a s « II I III -q S s S •g i ilB Vl * liiif* .- & J3 « i­n 10/19/98 HUN 17:32 i-AA 0176246797 W)fU. BfcHA The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4619 WlLLJAMF.WeLO GOVERNOR ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI LIEUTENAKT GOVERNOR GERALD WHITBURN SECRETARY OAVIO H. MULLIGAN COMMISSIONER SEPTEMBER 1994 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sean Fitzpatrick (617) 624-S200 PUBLIC HEAT.TH THTERTM FRESHWATER FTSH CONSTIMPTTOTT The Massachusetts Department' of Public Health today announced it is initiating an education and outreach program to alert the state's medical community about health concerns relating to the consumption of some fresh water fish by pregnant women. While the Department of Public, Health advises pregnant women not to consume certain fish caught in freshwater bodies, it recommends that pregnant women consult their physicians concern! Tig their specific circumstances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has reviewed limited fish tissue data collected by the Department .of Environmental Protection taken from freshwater bodies throughout the -state. Because of potential health concerns associated with exposure of the developing fetus % to mercury, the MDPH offers the following recommendation: ^ • RECOMMENDATION Pregnant women should be advised of the possible health risk from j < eating ' fish from Massachusetts freshwater bodies in order to prevent exposure of developing fetuses to mercury. This advisory does not apply to fish stocked in freshwater bodied by th« Stake Division of Fisheries and wildlife and does not apply to farm raised freshwater fish sold 10/l»/»8 HUM 17:02 i-AA 0176245797 JIDPH BEHA 1(2)011 commercially. At this time, the general public is not considered to be at risk from fish consumption. This recommendation is considered a precautionary measure which should be taken until such time as additional data can be analyzed. Studies are being undertaken by the State Departments of Public Health and Environmental Protection (DEP) to determine the best combination of advisory, regulatory and/or enforcement initiatives necessary to protect human health and improve nutritional status. The MDPH studies will focus on the possible effects of eating freshwater fish that may be contaminated with mercury on other special populations such as women of childbearing age, children, and infants who are breast fed. DEP will conduct additional monitoring studies to aid in assessing representative mercury lavels in freshwater fish throughout Massachusetts. There are over 4,700 water bodies in Massachusetts. To date, fish have been tested from 73 of the state's streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.' in some, smaller fish were found to contain negligible levels of mercury, while some large, predatory species such as bass and pickerel contained levels that may be of concern to developing fetuses according to recent scientific studies. Based on this toxicological analysis of the fish from this cample of water bodies, it has been determined that-mercury levels in some fresh water fish pose a possible health concern to pregnant women. In light of this evidence, albeit limited, MDPH has chosen.the conservative approach of issuing this advisory. While precautions are urged for pregnant women, the Department of Public Health continues to' recognize the substantial benefits of fish consumption by the general population. Fish are one of the best souraes of '.., * natural fatty acids which are helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease. Fish are low in "saturated fat and high in protein. A varied diet, including fish in lieu of high fat food, will lead to improved nutrition and better health. 10/19/98 MON 17:32 FAX 6176245757 MDPH BEHA 10012 Freshwater Fish Consumption Advisory List Massachusetts Department of public Health Bure«u of Environmental Health Assessment ' (617)6244767 February 1998 E^&t^'iM&Mfa&jJ wn*$m*a&Bm&8iK<8m^T^ScrttrtgSSSfSSMl^l'^ <mS a BaBanJvale Impoundment of Shawsheen tadover PUMB&BC.P3-LMB&BC Mercury River Biackstone River above Blackstone Gorge Blackstont- P1.P2-C&WS PCBs Cedar Swamp Pond Mflford P1.P5 Mercury Charles River (Between the South Boston.Cambridge, Dedham, Dover, Natick. P1^, PIC PCBs Natk* Dam in Nafick
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