Fish sampling results for PFAS
As part of its PFAS investigations at RAAF Base Richmond, the Department of Defence has been sampling Sea Mullet, Estuary Perch and Australian Bass from the Hawkesbury River to determine if precautionary dietary advice should be issued to the community.
The NSW PFAS Taskforce has analysed the results from this sampling program, and has determined that the community does not need to take additional precautions to reduce their exposure to PFAS, providing existing general advice is followed.
The EPA is encouraging community members to note existing general advice issued by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) that people can safely consume 2-3 serves of seafood a week, from a variety of sources and species.
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