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PFAS
Tests show elevated levels of PFAS in fish from Svartbyträsket and Lillavan. The municipality therefore advises permanently against eating fish from these waters.
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Advice against eating fish
Tests show elevated levels of PFAS in fish from Svartbyträsket and Lillavan. Therefore, there is a permanent advice not to eat the fish.
This advice is especially important for children, young people, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and those planning to become pregnant.
What applies to fishing?
Fishing in the lakes is not prohibited, but the fish that is caught should not be eaten.
What is PFAS?
PFAS are a group of chemical substances that do not occur naturally in the environment. They have been used since the 1950s in many products because they repel fat, dirt, and water.
Examples of products where PFAS can be found:
- waterproofing agents in textiles, leather, and paper packaging
- ski wax and outdoor clothing
- cosmetics
- firefighting foam
Why is PFAS found in the lakes?
PFAS in fish is linked to older activities where firefighting foam was used, including at the former AF1 helicopter base and the municipality’s fire training site.
How dangerous is PFAS?
PFAS substances remain in the body and the environment for a long time. Research shows that some of them can negatively affect health and the environment.
- Ingesting PFAS occasionally is not dangerous.
- The risk concerns high levels over a long period, mainly through food and drinking water.
- The municipality’s drinking water has been tested and shows no PFAS levels.
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