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Smallmouth bass show elevated forever-chemical levels in farm river

State and federal biologists found PFAS levels of 220 to 240 parts per billion in smallmouth bass from a farm river, below the reported levels in developed rivers but still indicating contamination. The supplied report does not establish human exposure or a public health advisory.

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Why it matters

Persistent chemical contamination in fish can threaten aquatic ecosystems and food safety if exposure is confirmed.

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  1. State and federal biologists drew blood from 380 smallmouth bass, and the farm river fish came in at 220 to 240 parts per billion of one forever chemical against 350 and up in the developed rivers ↗ecoportal.net · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC

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