Waterbody and Affected Boundaries | Affected Localities | Contaminant | Species | Advisories/ Restriction |
Dan River within the state of Virginia from the Brantley Steam Plant Dam in Danville downstream to the confluence with Roanoke River on John. H. Kerr Reservoir, including its tributaries Hyco River up to Rt. 738 bridge and Banister River up to the Banister Dam. These river segments comprise ~67 miles. (10/27/99; modified 12/13/04; mercury, 8/31/07; modified 9/16/08) | Danville City, Pittsylvania Co., Halifax Co. and Mecklenburg Co. | PCBs, Mercury | Flathead Catfish ≥ 32 inches | DO NOT EAT |
PCBs, Mercury | Flathead Catfish < 32 inches | No more than two meals/month | ||
PCBs | Carp | |||
PCBs | Redhorse Sucker species | |||
PCBs | Channel Catfish | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Striped Bass | |||
PCBs, Mercury | White Bass | |||
PCBs | White Perch | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Blue Catfish | |||
PCBs | Walleye | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Longnose Gar | |||
Mercury | Largemouth Bass | |||
Roanoke River (upper section) from the confluence of North and South Fork Roanoke River near Gaging Station at Lafayette downstream to Niagara Dam including its tributaries Peters Creek up to Rt. 460 bridge crossing and Tinker Creek up to the confluence with Deer Branch Creek near Rt. 115. These river segments comprise ~37 miles. (12/13/04) | Montgomery Co., Roanoke Co., Salem City and Roanoke City | PCBs | Carp | No more than two meals/month |
PCBs | Redbreast Sunfish | |||
PCBs | Redhorse Sucker species | |||
PCBs | Smallmouth Bass | |||
PCBs | Largemouth Bass | |||
PCBs | Rock Bass | |||
PCBs | Bluehead Chub | |||
Roanoke River/Smith Mountain Lake from below the Niagara Dam on Roanoke River downstream to Smith Mountain Dam including Blackwater River arm up to the Rt. 122 bridge. These river segments comprise ~13 miles. (10/20/03; modified 12/13/04; 7/27/05) | Roanoke Co., Bedford Co., Franklin Co. and Pittsylvania Co. | PCBs | Flathead Catfish ≥ 32 inches | DO NOT EAT |
PCBs | Flathead Catfish < 32 inches | No more than two meals/month | ||
PCBs | Striped Bass | |||
PCBs | Gizzard Shad | |||
PCBs | Redhorse Sucker species | |||
PCBs | Largemouth Bass | |||
PCBs | Carp | |||
PCBs | Channel Catfish | |||
Roanoke (Staunton) River from below Leesville Dam downstream ~ 98 miles to the confluence of Dan River including its tributary Cub Creek up to Rough Creek Road (State Route 695) near Rough Creek. (7/24/98; modified 3/26/99, 12/2/99, 12/13/04 and 8/31/07; mercury, 8/31/07) | Pittsylvania Co., Campbell Co., Halifax Co., Charlotte Co. and Mecklenburg Co. | PCBs | Carp | DO NOT EAT |
PCBs | Flathead Catfish ≥ 32 inches | DO NOT EAT | ||
PCBs | Flathead Catfish < 32 inches | No more than two meals/month | ||
PCBs | Blue Catfish | |||
PCBs | Gizzard Shad | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Striped Bass | |||
PCBs | Channel Catfish | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Walleye | |||
PCBs, Mercury | White Bass | |||
PCBs | Largemouth Bass | |||
PCBs | Redhorse Sucker species | |||
PCBs | Sunfish species | |||
PCBs | Smallmouth Bass | |||
PCBs | Quillback Carpsucker | |||
PCBs | Spotted Bass | |||
PCBs | White Perch | |||
PCBs | Bluehead Chub | |||
PCBs | Rock Bass | |||
Kerr Reservoir within the state of Virginia from the confluence of Dan River and Roanoke River to John H. Kerr Dam including its tributaries Eastland Creek and Nutbush Creek (within the state of Virginia). These river segments comprise ~113 miles. (12/13/04; mercury, 8/31/07) | Mecklenburg Co. | PCBs | Carp | No more than two meals/month |
PCBs | Channel Catfish | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Largemouth Bass | |||
PCBs, Mercury | White Bass | |||
PCBs, Mercury | Striped Bass | |||
PCBs | Walleye | |||
PCBs | White Perch | |||
PCBs | Smallmouth Bass | |||
PCBs | Redhorse Sucker species | |||
PCBs | Flathead Catfish | |||
Lovills Creek Lake (entire lake, ~55 acres) (Yadkin River Basin; 9/16/08) | Carroll Co. | Mercury | Largemouth Bass | No more than two meals/month |
Lake Gaston within the state of Virginia from John H. Kerr Dam downstream to VA/NC state line (this segment comprises ~18 miles). and any tributary arm of Lake Gaston in virginia. | Mecklenburg Co. and Brunswick Co. | Mercury | Walleye | No more than two meals/month |
Virginia Department of Health | Office of Epidemiology | Division of Public Health Toxicology | 109 Governor Street Room 338C | Richmond, Virginia 23219 | Phone: (804)864-8182 | Fax: (804)864-8190