{"id":2,"date":"2025-07-31T13:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/neglected-contamination-sites\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:29:03","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/neglected-contamination-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Neglected Contamination Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/neglected-contamination-sites\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/07\/20190508_133705-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15\" style=\"width:514px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neglected Contamination Sites<\/strong> are properties where unaddressed contamination threatens, or has already impacted, soil and groundwater and viable responsible parties do not exist to fund investigation and cleanup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contamination at neglected contamination sites is associated with former auto service\/repair, dry cleaning, wood treating, oil processing, power generation, manufacturing, agricultural practices, electroplating, research facilities, natural gas plants, chemical handling, and other operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous spills, old (pre-regulatory) landfills, and illegal dumps are also neglected contaminated sites. These sites pose environmental, human health, social, economic, and safety risks to their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='nmenv_accordion'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item level_0'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_title'><i class='fas fa-chevron-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reports<\/h2><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_body'>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/qVEzKzdU\">Orphan Sites in New Mexico<\/a> (October 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/ScvaMGur\">Orphan Site Investigation and Remediation Program Gap Analysis Report<\/a> (May 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/JrysMPna\">Neglected Contamination Sites Implementation Plan<\/a> (November 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item level_0'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_title'><i class='fas fa-chevron-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legislation<\/h2><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_body'>\n\n\n\n<p>Amendments to the Water Quality Act during the 2025 legislative session gave authority to NMED to investigate and remediate neglected contamination sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/EBjuTbZN\">Excerpt from WQA (Section 74-6-9(D))<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amendments to the Water Quality Act during the 2025 legislative session created a fund for addressing neglected contaminated sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/CpddYMHv\">Excerpt from WQA (Section 74-6-5.3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item level_0'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_title'><i class='fas fa-chevron-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legislative Updates<\/h2><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_body'>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/fgVuupiS\">RHMC Presentation December 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/sYDeEBYw\">RHMC Presentation August 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/DgpsQJFT\">RHMC Handouts July 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/ScCLgBzN\">WNRC Presentation October 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item level_0'><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_title'><i class='fas fa-chevron-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Neglected Contaminated Sites<\/h2><\/div><div class='nmenv_accordion_item_body'>\n\n\n<style>.tabbed-content .tabs { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,34,69,1) 0%, rgba(0,34,69,1) 100%); 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Asbestos and Lead Abatement, October 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/VLPuAAHc\">Updated Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/ptMJRwFn\">Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/SdzBbsQy\">Asbestos Containing Material\/Lead Based Paint Abatement Final Report, January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/UqgneDyj\">Public Notice for Remediation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nmed.commentinput.com?id=8hQHJ7skY\">NMED Public Comment Portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A tutorial video on how to use the Public Comment Portal is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=narGKh_4HzY\">here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aerex Refinery-East Parcel, Bloomfield<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/service.web.env.nm.gov\/urls\/idXPlmXQ\">Environmental Investigation Report summary<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.env.nm.gov\/?c=15668&amp;k=57de8e2021\">Attachments to Environmental Investigation Report Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neglected Contamination Sites are properties where unaddressed contamination threatens, or has already impacted, soil and groundwater and viable responsible parties do not exist to fund investigation and cleanup. 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