News Releases

NMED Issues Compliance Orders to U.S. Department of Energy to Protect Safety and Success of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant *see Home page for links to Admin. Orders

Dec 4, 2014

Environment Department Issues Boil Water Advisory For ConocoPhillips Buckeye Water System

Dec 3, 2014

Source Water Protection Plan Completed for Pena Blanca Water and Sanitation District

Nov 26, 2014

NMED Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action with Lea County Permitees

Nov 19, 2014

NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Ojo Feliz Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association

Oct 31, 2014

NMED & NMDA Remind Facilities to Re-Register with FDA by December 31

Oct 10, 2014

Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action with Enterprise Field Services

Oct 2, 2014

La Familia Medical Center Completes New Connection To Water System

NMED Lifts Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory for the SKP RV Park In Eddy County

Sep 26, 2014

EPA Approves Regional Haze Settlement Agreement

NMED Precautionary Boil Water Advisory For Water Systems Along Pecos In Eddy County

Sep 22, 2014

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory For Water Systems Along Pecos River In Eddy County

Sep 16, 2014

Environment Department Confirms Lift of Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory” for City of Farmington

Sep 15, 2014

Environment Department Confirms Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory” Issued by City of Farmington

Aug 21, 2014

Environment Secretary Signs Agreement With Consulate of Mexico To Promote Occupational Health & Safety

Jul 25, 2014

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Mine Shaft Tavern

Environment Secretary Flynn To Participate In Water Testing Event In Roswell

Jul 21, 2014

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Mine Shaft Tavern Water System

Jul 17, 2014

New Mexico Environment Department & Department of Health Hosting Domestic Well Water Testing Event In Roswell

Jul 16, 2014

NMED to Hold Public Meeting July 29 on Proposed Amendment to WQCC Dairy Rule

Jul 15, 2014

Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn Joins City of Portales Leaders For $27-Million Wastewater Plant Groundbreaking

Jul 11, 2014

Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action Against Gas Plant In Jal

Jul 8, 2014

NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Pine Springs Summer Camp in Otero County

Jun 24, 2014

City of Santa Fe Receives $75,623 to Expand Compressed Natural Gas Fleet

Jun 20, 2014

Environment Department Program Recognizes Farmington Business for Workplace Safety

May 20, 2014

NMED Issues 2nd Administrative Order To DOE For Nitrate Salt-bearing Waste Containers
[WIPP Order]

May 19, 2014

NMED Issues Administrative Order to DOE/LANS – Order Calls For Precautions On Handling and Storage of Nitrate Salt-bearing Waste Containers
[LANL Order]

May 9, 2014

New Mexico Court of Appeals Upholds Copper Rule Ruling Preserves Protections for New Mexico’s Groundwater

Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Actions with Central New Mexico Companies

May 5, 2014

Free Domestic Well Water Testing in Mora County

Apr 30, 2014

State Applauds EPA Action On Regional Haze Settlement Agreement

Apr 28, 2014

Environment Department Celebrates National Air Quality Awareness Week

Apr 23, 2014

Public Workshop on Upcoming Atari Waste Excavation in Alamogordo

Mar 21, 2014

NMED Withdraws WIPP Permit Modification Request

Mar 17, 2014

Notice of Public Hearing – Homestake Mining Permit DP-200 For Modification & Renewal Of Groundwater Discharge

Feb 18, 2014

Ryan Flynn Confirmed as Secretary of New Mexico Environment Department

Feb 17, 2014

State Announces Funding Approval of $287,540 to Animas River Watershed Protection

Feb 13, 2014

Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grant Applications Are Now Available

Feb 12, 2014

Surface Water Quality Employees Receive Highest Honors From New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association

Feb 7, 2014

NMED to Hold Open House to Discuss The San Vicente Creek Mill Restoration Project

NMED Reaches Agreement To Coordinate Activities And Facilitate Cooperation With San Ildefonso Pueblo

Feb 3, 2014

New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau Hosting Annual Smoke Management Meetings

Jan 30, 2014

Workshop On Draft Discharge Permit DP-200 For Homestake Mining Company Uranium Millsite

(DP-200 Homestake Mining)

Jan 23, 2014

Environment Department Issues Public Reprimand To Certified Operator Gary Alan Goss

Jan 6, 2014

NMED SWQB Releases Nonpoint Source Management Plan Public Notice

2013

Dec 13, 2013

NMED Reinforces On-Going “Boil Water Advisory” for Chippeway Water Users Association

Dec 5, 2013

Comment Period For LANL Draft Assessment Plan Extended

Selection of Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project

Nov 26, 2013

Public Meeting for Changes to Water Quality Standards for Animas River

Environment Department To Hold Public Meeting On Discharge Permit For Homestake Mining

Nov 21, 2013

Environment Department Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Vaughn Duran & Encino

Nov 18, 2013

NMED Lifts Boil Water Advisory for St. Johns Mobile Home Park Water System

Nov 15, 2013

Boil Water Advisory Issued for St. Johns Mobile Home Park Water System

Nov 12, 2013

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Ramah Water and Sanitation District

Nov 11, 2013

NMED Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Vaughn Duran and Encino Water Systems

Nov 8, 2013

Council Seeks Comments on Draft LANL Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan

Oct 30, 2013

Kirtland AFB Completes First Significant Aquifer Step Test

Oct 29, 2013

NMED Announces Free Water Testing Event in Ohkay Owingeh

NMED Settles Air Quality Violations with Regency Field Services, LLC

Oct 24, 2013

NMED To Announce $27,000,000 Loan To Overhaul The City of Portales Water Treatment Plant

Oct 8, 2013

NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Tom and Jerry Plaza Water System, Cedar Crest

Oct 4, 2013

NMED Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Tom and Jerry Plaza Water System, Cedar Crest

Oct 3, 2013

Ramah Water Sanitation District Boil Water Advisory

Canada de Los Alamos Boil Water Advisory Lift

Oct 2, 2013

NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) in Mora County

Sep 26, 2013

NMED Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Canada de Los Alamos Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA)

NMED Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for San Juan Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association

NMED Sponsors Water Conservation Workshop in Columbus – Noted Hydro-Geologist to Speak on the Mimbres Aquifer

Sep 25, 2013

WIPP Annual Inspection Finds No Permit Violations

Sep 24, 2013

Free Water Testing For Residents of Grant County

Sep 23, 2013

NMED Receives Plan to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at Crop Production Services in Artesia

Sep 20, 2013

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for San Cristobal Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) Water System

Sep 19, 2013

UPDATED: Private Water Well Advisory for New Mexico Residents Private Well Owners Urged To Take Water Precautions; Residents Across New Mexico Should Be Aware of Disaster Related Scams

NMED Air Quality Bureau Hosting Open House for Construction Permit

Sep 16, 2013

NMED Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for San Cristobal Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) Water System

Sep 13, 2013

Private Water Well Advisory for New Mexico Residents – Private Well Owners Urged To Take Water Precautions

Sep 11, 2013

Governor Martinez & New Mexico Environment Department Announce Settlement with Chevron

Sep 10, 2013

New Mexico WQCC Approves Most Environmentally Protective Rules for Copper Mining in the Country

Sep 5, 2013

Environmental Improvement Board Approves Regional Haze Settlement Agreement

Sep 3, 2013

Veterans Hospital In Albuquerque Implements Source Water Protection Plan

Four Corners Air Quality Group to Update Public at Meeting In Durango

Aug 30, 2013

Boil Water Advisory Issued For Agua Pura Near Mora, NM

Environment Department & State Engineer Announce Drought Public Information Campaign

Grant Enables City of Santa Fe to Expand Compressed Natural Gas Fleet

Aug 28, 2013

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for El Ancon in San Miguel County

Aug 26, 2013

Environment Department Announces Chino Mine Remedy Report Available

Public Input Sought For Nonpoint Source Water Management Revision

Environment Department Settles Enforcement Action with Intrepid Potash

Aug 21, 2013

Environment Department Announces Aggressive Clean-Up Deadlines For Kirtland Fuel Spill

Aug 16, 2013

Private Water Well Advisory for Corrales Residents

Boil Water Advisory For El Ancon in San Miguel County

Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Jal Water Supply

Aug 14, 2013

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Jal Water Supply System

Aug 12, 2013

Environment Department to Offer Free Water Testing in Corrales

Roosevelt County Water Utility Authority Boil Water Advisory Lifted

Aug 8, 2013

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Roosevelt County WUA Water System

Aug 7, 2013

Assistance for Public Water Systems at Risk of Shortage

Aug 6, 2013

NMED Media Advisory: Assistance for Public Water Systems at Risk of Shortage

Aug 5, 2013

NMED & EPA Announce Watershed Restoration Efforts Underway in Tres Lagunas Fire Area of Pecos River Canyon

Aug 2, 2013

NMED & EPA To Announce Watershed Restoration Efforts Underway In Tres Lagunas Fire Area of Pecos River Canyon Media Will Have Opportunity To View Flood Damage In Area Currently Closed To Public

Aug 1, 2013

“Boil Water Advisory” Lifted for Sunset Acres Water Company in Torrance County

Jul 23, 2013

Boil Water Advisory Issued For Sunset Acres Water System near Moriarty

EPA Awards $350,000 to New Mexico to Clean-Up and Revitalize Contaminated Brownfields Sites

Public Hearing To Be Held On Valley Meat Company Discharge Permit

Jul 19, 2013

NMED and DOH Offer Free Water Testing in Socorro and Surrounding Communities for Domestic Well Water

Jul 17, 2013

NMED To Hold Public Meeting Wednesday July 24, 2013 In Aztec Concerning The Ground Water Discharge Permit Application For Payne RV Park

Jul 16, 2013

Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For the Community Served by the Ruidoso Water System

Jul 12, 2013

Environment Department Issues Permit for the Alcalade Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Facility

Jul 9, 2013

NMED Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Maxwell Water System in Colfax County

Jul 7, 2013

Environment Department Issues Classification Determination for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit Modification Request

Jul 5, 2013

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for the Community Served by the Ruidoso Water System

Jul 3, 2013

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For the Village of Magdalena

Jun 28, 2013

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for the community of San Juan MDWCA

Jun 25, 2013

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Taos County

Jun 18, 2013

“Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” Lifted For the Eldorado Area Water & Sanitation District

Jun 14, 2013

UPDATED “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” Issued for the Eldorado Area Water & Sanitation District – Customers are urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking

Jun 13, 2013

“Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” Issued for the El Dorado Area Water & Sanitation District – Customers are Urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Doña Ana County

Jun 10, 2013

New Mexico Oil and Gas Industry Groups Join with NM OSHA To Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers

Jun 7, 2013

Magdalena Public Announcement on water outage

Jun 5, 2013

“Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” Issued for the Village of Magdalena

May 31, 2013

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory

May 16, 2013

EPA Recognizes Comanche Creek as a Water Quality Success Story

Apr 30, 2013

State Environment Department Alerts New Mexico Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms

Apr 22, 2013

NMED To Hold Open House To Discuss The San Vicente Creek Mill Restoration Project

NMED Program Recognizes Businesses For Pollution Prevention Achievements

Apr 18, 2013

Environment Department Completes Remediation at Sundowner Motel

Apr 15, 2013

Governor Martinez Announces Cabinet Appointments at NMED and EMNRD

Apr 10, 2013

Surface Water Quality Bureau Invites Public Input For the Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards

Apr 2, 2013

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Deming

Mar 29, 2013

Wagon Mound Takes Action to Protect Drinking Water

Mar 22, 2013

Settlement Reached in the “River of Tires” lawsuit

NMED Thanks State Legislators After the 2013 Legislative Session

Mar 18, 2013

NMED Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For Lumberton MDWCA in Rio Arriba County

NMED Completes Remediation at Historic Luna Lodge

Mar 14, 2013

NMED Issues Modification to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit

Mar 12, 2013

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Peralta

NMED Seeks Public Input on State Solid Waste Management Plan

Mar 7, 2013

NMED Alerts Doña Ana County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms

NMED Alerts Luna County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms

Feb 26, 2013

NMED Lifts “Precautionary boil water advisory” for Arroyo Del Agua MDWCA Water System in Rio Arriba County

Feb 19, 2013

NMED Seeks Public Input On Water Quality Study Of The Jemez River Watershed

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Belen

Feb 15, 2013

Governor Martinez Brokers Settlement Agreement With PNM and EPA Over Regional Haze

Term Sheet Between U.S. Environment Protection Agency, Public Service Company of New Mexico, and the State of New Mexico

Feb 11, 2013

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For Maxwell Water System – Customers are urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking

Feb 8, 2013

New Mexico Air Quality Bureau Hosting Annual Smoke Meetings

Feb 6, 2013

Solid Waste Facility Grant Applications Are Now Available – Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grants Also Available on NMED Website

Feb 1, 2013

Environment Department Issues Consumer Advisory For Not Cha Mama’s Gourmet Pickles

Jan 30, 2013

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For Lumberton MDWCA – Customers are urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking

Jan 29, 2013

Environment Department Clarifies Differences Between Uranium Isotopes – Uranium in Santa Fe-Española Area Well Water is Naturally Occurring

Jan 28, 2013

Membership Applications Now Available For New Mexico Environment Department’s Business Recognition Program

Jan 23, 2013

NMED Issues Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory” for Arroyo del Agua MDWCA

Jan 17, 2013

The New Mexico Office Of Natural Resources Trustee And The United States Fish And Wildlife Service Seek Public Comment On Wildlife Restoration Plan And Environmental Assessment

2012

Dec 18, 2012

Federal Director of Surface Mining Presents National Award To New Mexico Mining Division Employee During Visit to Santa Fe

Dec 11, 2012

Environment Department Inspector Named “Environmentalist of the Year”

Nov 30, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Ideal Mobile Home Park Water System in Curry County

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for San Cristobal MDWCA Water System in Taos County

Nov 28, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Ideal Mobile Home Park Water System

Nov 26, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Seboyeta Water System in Mora County

Nov 19, 2012

Public Service Announcement Notice of Public Hearing for Eastern and Southeastern New Mexico Distribution

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Seboyeta Water System

Nov 16, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Seboyeta water system

Nov 15, 2012

Air Quality Bureau Seeks Feedback on Draft Report

Nov 8, 2012

Construction Complete On Treatment Systems For The Grants Chlorinated Solvent Plume

Nov 6, 2012

NMED and EPA Invite the Public to a Community Meeting Regarding the Eagle Picher Carefree Batteries Superfund Site in Socorro, New Mexico

Nov 1, 2012

NMED Issues Modification to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit

Oct 31, 2012

NMED Terminates Chromium Settlement Agreement and Approves Modification of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Consent Order

Oct 29, 2012

Environmental Health Bureau District 3 Hobbs Field Office Relocation Complete

Oct 26, 2012

ENGLISH] [ESPAÑOL] (October 23, 2012)
New Mexico Environment Department and Navajo Refining Reach Agreement on Safety Violations Following Worker Deaths

Oct 25, 2012

Workplace Fatalities Increase in New Mexico for the Year 2011

Oct 19, 2012

New Kirtland Off-Base Groundwater Monitoring Wells Detect Contaminant Unrelated to Fuel Spill

Oct 12, 2012

Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program Lowers Interest Rates to 2.375%

Sep 25, 2012

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant Helps Reduce Diesel Emissions in New Mexico

Sep 24, 2012

Sunland, Inc. Announces Voluntarily Limited Recall of Almond Butter and Peanut Butter Products Due to Possible Health Risk

Sep 17, 2012

NMED Issues Draft Hazardous Waste Permit and Proposes to Grant Corrective Action Complete Status for 24 Sites at Sandia National Laboratories

Environment Department Announces New Website On Environmental Cleanup Efforts at LANL

Sep 13, 2012

NMED to Host Public Meetings on New Proposed Copper Mine Rules

Sep 12, 2012

NMED Announces First Five-Year Review for the Hurley Soils Investigation Unit of the Chino Administrative Order on Consent

Environment Department Providing Oversight for Food Safety at the New Mexico State Fair

Sep 11, 2012

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Hobbs

Aug 22, 2012

NMED to Hold Public Meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Corrales Meeting To Discuss Proposed Discharge Permit for Corrales Senior Living

Aug 21, 2012

NMED Requests Public Comment on Changes to Surface Water Quality Standards for Nichols and McClure Reservoirs and the Santa Fe River

NMED To Mark Construction and Startup Of Ground Water Treatment System In Las Cruces

Aug 20, 2012

FDA Issues Recall of Romaine Lettuce Sold In New Mexico

Aug 7, 2012

NMED To Offer Free Water Testing in La Cienega

Jul 27, 2012

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for the Galisteo Watershed

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for Specific Unclassified Non-Perennial Stream Segments in New Mexico

Jul 17, 2012

Notice of Public Meeting for Regional Haze Plan Alternatives

Jul 12, 2012

Meeting Agenda
NMED Settles Emissions Violations Case with Western Refining Western Refining to pay $444,000 for excess pollutant emissions from 2009-2012

Jul 5, 2012

Ground Water Quality Bureau Seeks Feedback on Services

Jul 2, 2012

NMED Lifts Mandatory Boil Water Advisory for Bonita Park Nazarene Conference Center and Precautionary Boil Water in Little Bear Fire Burn Area

Environment Department Reaches Settlement with Advantage Asphalt

Jun 27, 2012

NMED To Hold Meeting Tuesday July 17, 2012 In Hobbs Concerning Ground Water Discharge Permit For Rancho Dal Paso (Formerly Adobe Village) Residential Complex

Jun 22, 2012

NMED Lifts Mandatory Boil Water Advisory for Enchanted Forest Water Corporation in Little Bear Fire Burn Area

Jun 19, 2012

NMED Issues Mandatory “Boil Water Advisory” for Pine Springs Summer Camp in Otero County

NMED Adds Ski Apache to Mandatory Boil Water Advisory List for Little Bear Fire Burn Area

New Mexico Environment Department, Surface Water Quality Bureau Proposes Total Maximum Daily Loads (Tmdls) For Upper Rio Grande Watershed Notice of a 30-Day Public Comment Period and Community Meeting

Jun 18, 2012

Flyer
NMED And EMNRD To Offer Free Water Testing in Santa Fe County

Jun 16, 2012

Environment Department Issues Boil Water Advisory for Enchanted Forest Water Corporation, Bonita Park Nazarene Conference Center, and Villa Madonna

Jun 13, 2012

Environment and Health Departments Announce Smoke Advisory Still in Effect; Smoke Trajectories Available Online

Jun 12, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Hold Public Meeting on License Application for Uranium Operation in New Mexico

Jun 11, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Drinking Water Conservation Request” and “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for evacuees after the Little Bear Fire

May 24, 2012

Four Corners Air Quality Group to Hold Regular Public Meeting in Farmington

Smoke Advisory Issues for Areas Affected by Wildfires in Gila Wilderness

May 21, 2012

New Mexico Environment Department Proposes Changes to Santa Fe River Water Quality Standards

May 17, 2012

Air Quality Bureau Seeks Feedback on Services

May 11, 2012

New Mexico Environment Department Settles Compliance Order Issued to Southwest Tire Processors, Inc.

May 10, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Lybrook MDWCA Water System

State Provides Amnesty to Eliminate Dangerous Cesspools

Apr 24, 2012

Water Quality Control Commission Approves Standards Changes For 62 New Mexico Lakes

Apr 23, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Water Advisory” for the Village of Columbus

Apr 16, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for New Mexico Water Works Water System

Apr 12, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for New Mexico Waterworks water system

Apr 5, 2012

Water Quality Control Commission To Consider Changes To New Mexico Water Quality Standards

Environment Department Issues Solid Waste Facility Permit for City of Socorro Landfill

Mar 27, 2012

State, Industry Fix Septic Tank Problems for Low Income Families

Environment Department Secretary Approves Zia Star Voluntary Protection Program Status for NuStar Energy

Mar 26, 2012

Revised Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations Take Effect

Mar 22, 2012

Environment Department Assists in Cleanup of Hazardous Material At Former Luna Lodge Site in Albuquerque

Mar 21, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Village of Questa

Mar 19, 2012

NMED Hosting Free Water Testing For Private Wells in Lincoln County

Mar 16, 2012

Ruidoso Water Fair Flyer
Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Village of Questa

Mar 14, 2012

State Environment Department Alerts Luna County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms

State Environment Department Alerts Doña Ana County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms

Mar 13, 2012

Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for Private Industries in New Mexico Decreased in 2010 Compared to 2009

Appendix 2010 Annual Survey
Environment Department Issues PSA and Reminder to Residents: Open Burning of Most Household Waste is Illegal

Mar 7, 2012

Additional: Open Burning PSA Script
Environment Secretary Leads Coalition Visit to D.C.to Seek More Cleanup Funding For LANL and WIPP

Feb 23, 2012

Environment Department Proposes Water Quality Standards Changes For The Lower Dry Cimarron River And 62 Lakes

Feb 21, 2012

Wildlife and Habitat Natural Resource Damage Case Settled for Freeport-McMoRan Mines

Feb 16, 2012

NMED Director Appointed to Federal Worker Health Board

Feb 10, 2012

New Mexico Environment Department Announces Special Honors For Staff

Feb 9, 2012

New Mexico Air Quality Bureau’s Annual Smoke Management Meeting

Feb 3, 2012

Environment Department Seeks Applicants for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grants

Jan 25, 2012

New Mexico OSHA and NMOGA Announce Collaborative Effort To Increase Worker Safety

Free Water Testing for Residents of Santa Fe County with Private Wells

Jan 19, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Timberon Water& Sanitation District

Jan 11, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Timberon Water & Sanitation District

2011

Dec 30, 2011

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Chilili Water Users Assn in Bernalillo County

Dec 19, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau On Draft 2012 2014 State Of New Mexico Clean Water Act Sections 303(D)/ 305(B) Integrated List Of Assessed Surface Waters Notice Of A 45-Day Public Comment Period

Dec 16, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for CHILILI WATER USERS ASSOCIATION in Bernalillo County

Dec 14, 2011

NMED Reaches Settlement with Cunningham Station Over Air Quality Violations

Nov 28, 2011

NMED Recognizes Five New Mexico Businesses For Environmental Leadership

Nov 8, 2011

New Mexico Participates in First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

Nov 7, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for La Bajada in Santa Fe County

Nov 3, 2011

State Employee with 40-Years of Service Wins Prestigious Environmental Award

Oct 20, 2011

Workplace Fatalities Decrease in New Mexico for the year 2010

Oct 5, 2011

XTO Energy Agrees to Resolve Compliance Issues

Oct 4, 2011

Environment Department Seeks Input on Septic Tank Rules

Sep 27, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Seeks Public Assistance to Prevent Tire Dumping

Sep 20, 2011

NMED Begins Series of Discussions with LANL On Clean-Up Priorities

Office Of Natural Resources Trustee Seeks Public Comment On Groundwater Restoration Plan

Sep 14, 2011

Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk; Four New Mexico Cases Confirmed To Be Part of Outbreak

Sep 13, 2011

Martinez Administration Discusses Waste Shipment Process with LANL Officials, Federal Representatives

State Issues Voluntary Recall Notice; Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Update

Sep 9, 2011

Environment Department Providing Oversight For Food Safety At The New Mexico State Fair

Sep 7, 2011

Product Recall for 8-count Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars

Aug 31, 2011

Environment Department Can Deny Discharge Permit Based On Misrepresentation

Aug 30, 2011

NMED Reaches $300,000 Settlement With Valencia County Developer

Aug 29, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Issues Compliance Order to Extreme Green Refuse, LLC

Aug 24, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Acting Deputy Secretary Recognized by AGC-NM for Exemplary Service and Support

Aug 23, 2011

Public Service Company of New Mexico Agrees to Pay $125,000 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department

Aug 20, 2011

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County

Aug 17, 2011

EPA Recognizes Lower Santa Fe River Water Quality Success Story

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for the Lower Dry Cimarron River

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for Lakes

Environment Department Extends “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County

Aug 15, 2011

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura MDWCA Water System in Mora County

Aug 11, 2011

Environment Department Warns New Mexicans About the Dangers of Asbestos

Aug 10, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County

Aug 7, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura MDWCA Water System in Mora County

Aug 3, 2011

Environment Department Coordinating National Recall of Ground Turkey in New Mexico

Aug 2, 2011

Environment Department Offers Free Water Quality Testing

Environment Department Reaches Settlement with Southway Construction on Air Quality Violations

Jul 22, 2011

Environment Department Responds to Sewage Discharge into the Animas River in Aztec

Jul 14, 2011

Environment Department reminds New Mexicans to take precautions when eating raw shellfish

Environment Department Issues Compliance Order to Lovelace Health System, Inc.

Jul 13, 2011

Environment Department to Investigate Surface Water and Ground Water Contamination at Continental Mine

New Mexico Environment Department Brokers Dairy Settlement

Jul 12, 2011

Non-profit Group to hold workshops on “Water and Farming in Arid Lands”

Jul 1, 2011

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) continues vigilant oversight of air monitoring in the Los Alamos and surrounding areas

Jun 28, 2011

Precautionary evacuations are being conducted for Alamo Canyon by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and Lincoln County Emergency Services

Environment Department Monitoring Air Quality In Los Alamos

Jun 27, 2011

Air Quality in Several Areas of the State Poor due to Wildfires

Jun 21, 2011

State Emergency Responders Complete WIPP Training

Jun 9, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Authorizes Construction Of New Turbine At El Paso Electric Generation Facility

Environment Department Issues “Drinking Water Warning” for Desert Ranch in Curry County

Western Refining Agrees to Pay $350,000 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department

Jun 7, 2011

Data Shows Poor Air Quality in Several Areas of the State due to Smoke from Wildfires

Environment Department Announces New Media Relations Director

Jun 6, 2011

Environment Department Receives Stage 1 Abatement Plan to Investigate Surface and Ground Water Contamination at Copper Flat Mine near Hillsboro

May 27, 2011

Environment Department Issues Pool Safety Alert – Recalled Pool Drain Covers Pose Safety Hazard

May 19, 2011

Environment Department Receives Plans to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at Cheyenne II and Wild West Farms Dairies in Dexter

May 11, 2011

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory

Voluntary Recall for 24oz White and Wheat Breads Purchased Prior to May 2, 2011

May 6, 2011

San Miguel County Completes Diesel Emission Reduction Project Funded Through President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

CHRISTUS® St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Pays $21,400 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department

May 5, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Receives National EPA Award for IT Project

May 4, 2011

Safety Advisory for Illegal & Substandard Liquid Waste Systems

May 3, 2011

Health Inspector Impersonators Contacting New Mexico Businesses

Apr 18, 2011

Food Recall Notice Archer Farms Ground Turmeric

Food Recall Notice Organic Food Bar, Inc. of Fullerton, California

Apr 15, 2011

Environment Department Announces Air Quality Public Meetings on Regional Haze

Apr 6, 2011

State Health and Environment Cabinet Secretaries Report on the Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Jennie-O Turkey Product

Apr 4, 2011

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory

Ruidoso Wildfire Affecting Area Water Systems New Mexico Environment Department Strongly Advises Conservation

Apr 1, 2011

New Mexico Wildfire Awareness Week Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke!

Mar 27, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Provides Information and Assistance with Japan Radiation Issues

Mar 25, 2011

Environment Department Issues Precautionary Boil Advisory for Pinon Hills RV Park in Lincoln County, New Mexico

Mar 16, 2011

State Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Exceptional Events Demonstration

Luna County Residents Alerted to Risks Associated With Spring Dust Storms

Doña Ana County Residents Alerted to Risks Associated With Spring Dust Storms

Mar 11, 2011

Senate Confirms F. David Martin for New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary

Feb 17, 2011

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Sacramento Mountain Range in Otero and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico

Feb 15, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Ruidoso

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