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Fish advisory for Bass Lake in Madera County

Fish consumption advisory for Bass Lake in Madera County.

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Effective December 8, 2025, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has added the developmental toxicity endpoint to the reproductive toxicity listing of bisphenol S (BPS) under Proposition 65. This addition was done via the “State’s Qualified Experts” listing mechanism, based on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee’s determination that this chemical was clearly shown to cause developmental toxicity.

Effective December 8, 2025, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment added N-methyl-N-formylhydrazine to the Proposition 65 list as a carcinogen. This listing was done via the “State’s Qualified Experts” mechanism, based on the Carcinogen Identification Committee’s determination that this chemical was clearly shown to cause cancer.

Fish consumption advisory for Mammoth Creek in Mono County.

OEHHA has selected p,pʹ-bisphenol chemicals for the DARTIC’s review for possible listing under Proposition 65 as causing reproductive toxicity. p,pʹ-Bisphenol chemicals include p,pʹ-bisphenols, and ethers and esters of p,pʹ-bisphenols.

Fish advisory for Hodges Reservoir in San Diego County.

Fish consumption advisory for Hodges Reservoir in San Diego County.

OEHHA is extending the public comment period by 15 days on the draft technical support document for the proposed Public Health Goal (PHG) for 1,4-dioxane in drinking water. The comment period will now close on November 25, 2025.