By Doug La Rocque and NYS DEC Press Release
As part of the state’s ongoing investigation into the extent of PFC contamination in the Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh area, DEC and DOH sampled fish from four popular lakes, ponds and streams used for recreational fishing. Sampling at each site included one or more sportfish species, as well as a minnow species to evaluate impacts to the ecological food chain. Specifically, DEC analyzed edible portions of the fish for PFCs, including PFOA and PFOS.