|
|
Article: Industrial chemical found in fish near Cottage Grove; High levels of PFOS, formerly made by 3M, have been found in the blood of Mississippi River fish, raising questions about potential risks.(NEWS)
- Article from:
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- February 25, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Tom Meersman; Staff Writer
Don Kriens, principal engineer for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the results. Blood samples taken from fish in the Mississippi River near the 3M plant in Cottage Grove showed very high levels of PFOS, a chemical manufactured at the plant until 2002 and used in stain-resistant treatments for carpets, fabrics and paper products.
"The results were startlingly high," Kriens said, with some chemical concentrations 10 times higher than had been reported anywhere for fish or wildlife. "The fish are definitely contaminated with this stuff," he said.
State health ...