Is it safe to swim in a lake whose fish and sediment have PCBs?

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Lake Hartwell has an advisory out against eating certain types of fish due to the high levels of PCBs that they contain. But I haven't seen any advisories against swimming in the lake.
 
As long as you eat neither the fish nor the sediment, you should be O.K. You might also try keeping your mouth closed while you are under water. ;-)
 
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