New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior
New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior MADISON, Wis. – Based on recent sampling results, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) are recommending a PFAS-based fish consumption advisory for Lake Superior. Due to the high levels of PFOS found in the samples, the DNR and DHS are updating the recommended rainbow smelt consumption advisory from an unrestricted amount to one meal per month for Lake Superior. The sampling completed by the DNR found elevated levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), particularly the compo...