Virginia Department of Environmental Quality scientists are trying to figure out how to reduce the daily flow of a highly carcinogenic toxic chemical compound, known as PCBs, into the James River from Richmond to the Chesapeake Bay and keep the state’s clean water goals on track.
The work signals an expanding focus on dealing with toxic chemicals flowing into the bay, as Virginia looks beyond its 2025 targets for cutting nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment — the pollutants that generate dead zones and cloud waters and make it harder for fish, shellfish and other wildlife to survive.
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