April 21, 2007--Anglers warned of mercury in fish (Pueblo Chieftain)

High levels of mercury in some fish caught in local waters has prompted state officials to warn fishermen that it may not be safe to eat their catch. Routine samplings have shown that some fish species caught in Trinidad Lake and Horseshoe Reservoir exceed the mercury level of 0.5 parts per million.

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