PFAS contamination in New Mexico is one of the New Mexico Environment Department’s top priorities, as is the protection of human health and the environment. PFAS and Private Wells in New Mexico. Public water systems in New Mexico are …

On June 15, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four interim drinking water health advisories for PFAS. Among the four new lifetime health advisories, two replace prior advisories for PFOA and PFOS and two were issued for the first time for Generation X and PFBS.

4 days ago · The New Mexico Environment Department released a report showing Holloman Lake is setting a world record for the highest levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in plants and wildlife.

Mar 4, 2024 · Current information on maximum contaminant levels in New Mexico can be found in the Downloads and Resources section below. Avoid eating contaminated fish or game. Look for health advisories from your local state health and environment departments for advisories.

Apr 10, 2024 · The initial statewide study sampled 117 groundwater wells and 18 surface water sites across New Mexico between August 2020 and October 2021. PFAS were detected in all major rivers of New Mexico with highest concentrations from sites downstream of urban areas.

May 9, 2019 · The NMED Drinking Water Bureau is partnering with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to sample for 28 PFAS chemicals in groundwater and surface water around New Mexico, including multiple public drinking water systems. Results can be found at the USGS online database: https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/nm/nwis/qwdata.

State environment officials will be offering residents in eastern New Mexico and personnel at Cannon Air Force Base the opportunity to have their blood tested for PFAS chemicals.

Aug 28, 2020 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in public and private drinking-water wells, springs, and surface waters in New Mexico; however, the presence and distribution of PFAS in water resources across the State are not well characterized.

2 days ago · The New Mexico study points to the need for additional testing of waterfowl and oryx samples to better characterize the risk to hunters outside the immediate footprint of contamination at the base and the lake. Tasha Stoiber, a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, called the levels of PFAS in wildlife at the lake alarming. But ...

1 day ago · PFAS — also known as forever chemicals — have been linked to various health impacts including cancer, pre-term births, increased risks of infection and some types of liver disease. One way that New Mexico’s legislation differs from those in other states is that it allows manufacturers to set up producer responsibility organizations.