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Chowan and Dismal Swamp River Basin

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Chowan

Waterbody and Affected Boundaries	Affected Localities	Contaminant	Species	Advisories/Restriction
Meherrin River from below Emporia Dam downstream ~28 miles to the Rt. 730 bridge (12/13/04)	Greensville Co. and Southampton Co.	PCBs	Gizzard Shad	No more than two meals/month
Blackwater River from State Route 31 near Dendron downstream ~66 miles to the Virginia-North Carolina state line (10/29/03; modified 7/27/05)	Surry Co., Southampton Co., Isle of Wight Co., Franklin City, and Suffolk City	Mercury	Largemouth Bass	No more than two meals/month
		Mercury	Redear Sunfish
		Mercury	Bowfin
		Mercury	White Catfish
		Mercury	Redhorse Sucker
		Mercury	Longnose Gar
Great Dismal Swamp Canal from Deep Creek Locks south to the Virginia-North Carolina state line including Lake Drummond and Feeder Ditch. These river segments comprise ~18 miles. (10/29/03; modified 7/27/05)	Chesapeake City and Suffolk City	Mercury	Bowfin	No more than two meals/month
	Chesapeake City and Suffolk City	Mercury	Chain Pickerel	No more than two meals/month

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Last Updated: 02-13-2008

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