Washington

Benton County

No fish consumption advisory is on file for any of the 13 named waters in Benton County.

That doesn't mean they've been cleared

Most waters in the United States have never been sampled for contaminants. An absence of an advisory means Washington hasn't published one — not that the fish have been tested and found safe. Check Washington State Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories before eating your catch, and see Washington's statewide guidance, which applies to waters with no rule of their own.

Named waters in Benton County

13 waters with no advisory on file. Listed so you can confirm we've looked — not as evidence the fish are safe.

Badlands Lakes
Ben Blair Pond
Lake Wallula
Lost Lake
Meadow Springs Reservoir
Mound Pond
North Channel Columbia River
Palmer Pond
Sandpiper Farms Leveling Pond
Switch Pond
U and I McNary Number One Reservoir
Yakima River
Yellepit Pond

Where this comes from

State: Washington advisories
Advisories: Washington State Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories
Regulations: Washington — Washington DFW
Water names: U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)