Millemann, Daniel R.Henning, Brian2026-07-012026-07-012026-03https://hdl.handle.net/10929/157092Project Summary: Resident and hatchery raised fish were collected from three sites along the Musconetcong River. Two sites were located near the confluence of two tributaries affected by the Rt 31 Sludge Disposal Site, an area known to have historical contamination from per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), while a third site in the Point Mountain Trout Conservation Area served as a reference location. Fillet samples from the collected fish were tested for contaminants known to cause fish consumption advisories: PFAS, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and mercury (Hg). Rainbow trout sampled directly from the Pequest trout hatchery had the lowest concentrations of contaminants compared to resident fish. PFOS concentrations result in the strictist advisory recommendations for all fish cohorts tested. Rainbow trout captured in the wild also had significantly lower concentrations of PFOS tested than resident fish at each site. Other PFAS, Hg, and PCB results were negligible for advisory calculations when compared to PFOS results.en-USThe organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. Though not required, if you would like to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From the New Jersey State Library," and provide a link back to the item in our Digital Collections site.New JerseyFish as food - ContaminationMusconetcong River (N.J.)State Publication