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Lexington Reservoir
Advisory based on mercury.
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Women 18-45 Years and Children 1-17 Years
1 servings a week
DO NOT EAT
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High in Omega 3s
Women 46 Years and Older and Men 18 Years and Older
1 servings a week
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High in Omega 3s
What is a serving?
Why eat fish? Eating fish with omega-3s can lower heart disease in adults and help babies’ brains to develop.
What is the concern? Some fish have high levels of mercury and PCBs. Mercury can harm the brain, especially in unborn babies and children. PCBs can cause cancer.
= high in Omega-3s and you can eat them at least once a week
Slight revision 04/29/2016: Color of 2 servings a week changed from yellow to green.