Recommendations for WVDEP
nContinue to reduce mercury emissions, due to potential adverse health effects from mercury exposure. nResample fish tissue for mercury residues, as planned, in watersheds where the most restrictive fish advisories occur. nCollect additional data about fish consumption habits (with WVDNR if appropriate)
WVDHHR recommends the following
Even with this limited data, WVDEP should continue to reduce mercury emissions, due to potential adverse health effects from mercury exposure.
WVDEP – Water and Waste Management should re-sample fish tissue for mercury residues, as planned, in watersheds where the most restrictive fish advisories occur.
WVDNR and/or WVDEP should collect additional data about West Virginian’s fish consumption habits.