Event Brief
Health Officials Warn Against Eating Fish from Occoquan
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Residents advised to avoid certain fish due to PFOS contamination.
WHO: Virginia Department of Health
WHAT: Warning against consuming fish species
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: Elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected
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