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Cottage Grove Reservoir Mercury Advisory
May 27, 1993

Fish taken from this reservoir frequently contain elevated levels of mercury that can be harmful to health. It is believed that the source of the mercury is normal geological mercury in the rocks and soils of this area. The Oregon Health Services and Lane County Health Department advise you to limit your eating of these fish as follows:

1. Pregnant women, nursing women and children up to six years of age should not consume any fish from this reservoir;
2. Children older than six years and healthy adults should limit their consumption of fish from this reservoir to no more than one half pound (8 ounces) of fish from this reservoir per week.

If you have any questions about this advisory please call Lane County Health Department at 541-687-8840.

Page updated: September 22, 2007

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