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These advisories are current as of the time of publication, but are subject to change. Please consult the MDEQ Web Site or call the MDEQ Laboratory (601-961-5701) for the most up to date information. |
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STREAM REACH |
CHEMICAL |
DATE ISSUED |
ACTION |
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Little Conehoma Cr. & Yockanookany R. in Attala & Leake Counties. From Hwy. 35 near Kosciusko Downstream to Hwy. 429 near Thomastown (approx. 15 miles). |
PCB’s |
June 1987 |
Consumption Advisory, All species Commercial Fishing ban.3 |
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Lake Susie, Oxbow Lake of Old Tallahatchie River in Panola County west of Batesville |
PCB’s |
Nov. 1989 |
Consumption Advisory, All species Commercial |
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Escatawpa River from the AL state line to I-10. |
Mercury |
May 1995 |
Limit Consumption; Advisory for Bass and large Catfish (27 in.)1 |
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Bogue Chitto River |
Mercury |
May 1995 |
same as above1 |
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Pearl River Hwy 25 (Leake County) downstream to Leake County Water Park |
Mercury |
June 2001 |
same as above1 |
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Yockanookany River |
Mercury |
May 1995 |
same as above1 |
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Enid Lake |
Mercury |
May 1995 |
same as above1 |
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Pascagoula River |
Mercury |
Sept. 1996 |
same as above1 |
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Yocona River From Enid Lake to Little Tallahatchie River |
Mercury |
Sept. 1996 |
same as above1 |
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Grenada Lake & Yalobusha River From Hwy 9 at Calhoun City downstream to Hwy 8 & 35 at Holcomb. |
Mercury |
June 2001 |
same as above1 |
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Archusa Water Park in Clark Co. |
Mercury |
Sept. 1996 |
same as above1 |
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Gulf of Mexico |
Mercury |
May 1998 |
Consumption Advisory, ban for King Mackerel2 |
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Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge (All Waters) |
Toxaphene, DDT |
1975 |
Closed to fishing3 |
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Delta Region / All waters east of the Mississippi River levee and west of the bluff hills |
Toxaphene, DDT |
June 2001 |
Limit Consumption Advisory for buffalo, carp, gar, and large catfish (22 in.)4 |
1. The Mississippi Dept. of Health recommends that people limit the amount of largemouth and spotted bass and large catfish that they eat from these areas, because of high levels of mercury in the fish. Children under seven and women who might have children should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two months. Other adults should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two weeks.
2. The Mississippi Dept. of Health recommends that people limit the amount of 33”-39” king mackerel they eat from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Do not eat king mackerel greater than 39”. Children under seven and women of childbearing age should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two months. Other adults should eat no more than one meal of these fish every two weeks.
3. Do not consume any fish from these waters.
4. The Mississippi Dept. of Health recommends that people eat no more than two meals per month of buffalo, carp, gar, and catfish over 22 inches from all waters in this area, except for Steele Bayou, Black Bayou, Bee Lake, Recon Lake (Rainey’s Lake) and Lake Charlie Capps.
