PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
(Southeast Pediatric Environmental Specialty Unit)

PCBs were banned in the late 1970s, but because these chemicals stay in the environment for a very long time, they still pose a threat to health. Learn how you and your family might be exposed to PCBs, what the health effects are, how to test for exposure, and how to limit your risk.

http://www.pediatrics.emory.edu/centers/pehsu/concern/pcb.html

Fish Consumption Advisories
(South Carolina Deparmtnet of Health and Environmental Control)

This SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) site provides important public health information (e.g., "why are some fish not safe to eat?") regarding the state's fish populations. It includes news release, frequently asked questions, and maps that show you where it is safe to catch fish to eat.

http://www.scdhec.gov/FoodSafety/FishConsumptionAdvisories/

Last Modified: Thursday June 05, 2014 11:42 AM