The local government unit (LGU) of Angeles City has warned the public that catching migratory birds and fishing at Abacan River is prohibited. The LGU said that recent laboratory examinations conducted by the City Health Office showed that water samples collected from the river contain Ammonia (NH3-N): 1.72 mg/L, Anionic Surfactants (MBAS): 1.8 mg/L, Nitrates (NO3-N): 1.34 mg/L, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD): 27 mg/L, Oil and Grease: 3.0 mg/L, and Phosphate: 1.35 mg/L. These results indicate that the water is contaminated, the local government said. "Consuming fishes or other aquatic resources from the river may pose serious health risks."

Cayabyab, C. A. (2026, March 5). City gov't prohibits fishing, catching birds along Abacan. SunStar Pampanga, p. 2.