Mercury Advisories for MT Waterways.

Dear MT Fem,

Thanks for contacting NRDC. According to EPA's summary of 2003 data, three states -- Montana, Washington and Wisconsin -- now have statewide consumption advisories for mercury, raising the total to 21 states with statewide advisories for mercury contamination in every freshwater lake and/or river. Twelve states have statewide advisories for mercury contamination covering all their coastal water. In addition, the number of river miles with mercury contamination warnings nationwide has jumped 60 percent since 2002; likewise the number of mercury-contaminated lake acres has increased 8 percent.

For more information, please see the following links:

EPA Fish Advisories
http://www.blogger.com/

NRDC Guide to Mercury Contamination in Fish
http://www.blogger.com/

Thanks again for contacting NRDC and for your support.

Amy Greer
NRDC Membership