Two Robbinsdale Lakes Contaminated with PFAS: Health Officials
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health have released new recommendations about eating fish from contaminated lakes — and two of Robbinsdale’s lakes are impacted.
Fish in Crystal Lake and Twin Lake in Robbinsdale are contaminated with PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals also known as “forever chemicals.”
These chemicals don’t break down in the environment and can cause health problems in humans.
The new recommendations impact dozens of lakes in 10 counties.
Angela Preimesberger, the Minnesota Department of Health’s fish consumption guidance program lead, said the announcement came as the agency conducted comprehensive lake and contaminant data analysis.
“This is also a good time because a lot of people are starting to fish and thinking about the fishing opener in May, and so we’re hoping that the message gets out to people as they’re making their plans,” Preimesberger said.
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health have released new recommendations about eating fish from contaminated lakes — and Robbinsdale’s Crystal Lake and Twin Lake are impacted.
Lakes in Robbinsdale
In the new guidelines, officials recommend eating no more than one serving of fish per month from Crystal Lake and Twin Lake.
Meanwhile, officials say sensitive populations should not consume any fish from either lake. Sensitive populations include children under the age of 15, as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
“You may not be in a sensitive population and you’re out there fishing, but think about who else is eating the fish when you are bringing it home and sharing it with your community, if anybody falls in sensitive populations,” Preimesberger said.
PFAS have been connected to an increased risk of cancer, as well as developmental issues including low birth weight.
A full list of impacted waterways is available here.
See also: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Crystal Lake Fish
