Pollution Prevention Section
The Ground Water Pollution Prevention Section (GWPPS) reviews and approves ground water Discharge Permits for discharges that have the potential to impact ground water quality pursuant to Subparts III and V of the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) regulations (20.6.2 NMAC). Ground water Discharge Permits address a wide variety of discharges including:
- Domestic wastewater facilities
- Large capacity septic tank leachfields
- Reclaimed wastewater reuse
- Power generating plants
- Commercial laundries (when not served by sanitary sewers)
- Commercial land farms for treatment of contaminated soil
- Industrial discharges
- Ground Water remediation systems
A Discharge Permit application for PPS sites can be found here. Discharge Permits for dairies and non-dairy agricultural facilities, such as cheese plants and chile processors, are managed by the Agriculture Compliance Section. To access dairy specific forms, please visit the Agricultural Compliance Section
Spill Reporting
This program also addresses unauthorized discharges, such as spills, for facilities that it regulates. Please review 20.6.2.1203 NMAC for instructions on how to proceed with notifying the Pollution Prevention Section if you have a spill.
GWQB Public Involvement Plans (PIP)
The Bureau encourages the public to learn about and get involved in regulatory decision-making opportunities for facilities GWQB regulates. The purpose of the PIP is to provide public participation opportunities and information that may be needed to participate in GWQB regulatory activities. To view PIPs in your community, please visit the GWQB PIP Website.
Current List of Discharge Permits
Updated July 19, 2018
Permits are issued for 5 year terms and must be renewed to provide continuous coverage. This list (PDF or Excel) will be updated regularly as more permits are finalized. Currently the PPS manages approximately 1000 active permits.
Pollution Prevention Section Staff
| Program Manager | |
| Steve Pullen | 505-827-2962 |
| Domestic Waste Team | |
| Jason Herman – Team Leader | 505-827-2713 |
| Vacant | 505-476-3648 |
| Vacant | 505-827-2978 |
| Domestic Waste Reuse Team | |
| Pam Homer – Team Leader | 505-827-0018 |
| Avery Young | 505-827-2909 |
| Vacant | 505-827-2949 |
| Vacant | 505-827-1046 |
| UIC/ Industrial Waste Team | |
| Melanie Sandoval – Team leader | 505-827-2936 |
| Sara Arthur | 505-827-9669 |
| Andrew Romero | 505-827-0076 |
| Jake Knutson | 505-827-2996 |
| GWQB Main Phone | 505-827-2900 |
