Health & Fitness

Dept. Of Environment Protection Waiting On Lab Results From Chartiers Creek After Dead Fish Found

Officials still believe an herbicide or pesticide is responsible.

July 24, 2021

There is an update this weekend on the thousands of dead fish found rotting in Chartiers Creek.

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The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will now wait for lab results after wrapping up its investigation this week.

The DEP still believes an herbicide or pesticide is to blame.

Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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