January 2, 2019 – Environment Department to Review Proposed Investigation to Characterize Groundwater and Soil Contamination at the former Karler Meat Packing Facility Spanish
December 21, 2018 – Gasoline Pipeline Release Near Anthony, N.M. Has Been Contained
December 5, 2018 – New Mexico Environment Department Approves Funding for Seven Projects Related to Volkswagen Settlement Allocation
December 4, 2018- NMED Issues Notice of Violation to USAF for Groundwater Contamination
November 20, 2018 – NM Environment Department Confirms Lifting of “Boil Water Advisory” for Vallecitos MDWCA in Rio Arriba
October 18, 2018 – NMED and DOH to Offer 200 Free Domestic Water Well Testing in Rio Arriba County This Weekend
October 18, 2018 – Four Corners Air Quality Group to host meeting in Farmington
October 18, 2018 – Environment Department Confirms Lifting of “Boil Water Advisory” for Aspendale Camp in Otero County
October 16, 2018 – Cannon Air Force Base Groundwater Contamination: Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Detected in Cannon Air Force Base Groundwater
REFERENCE – NM County Map
Revisions to Ground and Surface Water Protection Regulations
The Ground Water Quality Bureau will be proposing revisions to the WQCC regulation for Ground and Surface Water Protection (20.6.2 NMAC) in Fall 2016. If you would like to receive updates on this process please contact Steve Huddleson, manager of the Pollution Prevention Section, at (505) 827-2936.
Solid Waste Bureau Public Notice Page
Surface Water Quality Bureau – Draft TMDL Released for 30-Day Public Comment Period (Deadline: July 22, 2014)
Surface Water Quality Bureau – Draft CWA §303(d)/§305(b) Integrated List & Report Released for 45-Day Public Comment Period (Deadline: July 14, 2014).
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