New study shows Anacostia fishermen are sharing, consuming contaminated fish

Thanks so much for the suggestion! According to the report, contaminants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), lead and mercury linger in the Anacostia River's waters, sediment and many species of fish. Health problems associated with increased exposure to these chemicals include cancer, liver disease and developmental effects, as well as effects on the immune and endocrine systems. Children, elderly people and women of childbearing age are at most risk.

You can learn more by reading the full report: http://www.anacostiaws.org/userfiles/file/AWS_angling_FINAL_web.pdf

In an article of this nature, it would be appropriate to include what the most serious and common contaminants are. The reader can then both be educated as to what the nature of the concerns are, as well as judge for themselves how serious they are.