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“Be careful, Brunswick! Fish like this fried smallmouth bass from the Androscoggin River may be loaded with carcinogens.
Poisoned fish and seafood are the greatest threat posed by the August 19 PFAS foam spill at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. We must keep this simple fact in mind as state, local, military, and federal agencies jockey for public attention.
Most of the PFAS in our bodies is from the food we eat, especially the fish. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, (DEP) has published 12 reports on the spill since August 21, 2024. In these reports to the public they have mentioned ‘water’ 149 times, ‘fish’ 12 times, and they have never never mentioned the air. Fish and air are also regarded as primary pathways to human ingestion for these chemicals.
The Brunswick-Topsham Water District says the public drinking water supply is safe to drink and is not affected by the chemical spill. We have no reason to doubt them.”…