Mercury in the Nation’s Streams—Levels, Trends, and Implications

Mercury in the Nation’s Streams—Levels, Trends, and Implications

2014

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that accumulates in fish to levels of concern for human health and the health of fish eating wildlife. Mercury contamination of fish is the primary reason for issuing fish consumption advisories, which exist in every State in the Nation. Much of the mercury originates from combustion of coal and can travel long distances in the atmosphere before being deposited. This can result in mercury contaminated fish in areas with no obvious source of mercury pollution.

U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Park Service
National Atmospheric Deposition Program
Electric Power Research Institute
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Geological Survey

100

Water Quality & Pollutants

Mercury level
Mercury trend
Mercury implication
Water quality

2010-2019

No

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