Concerns about PFAS in your water? If you are on a private well, get your water tested by a certified lab (PDF). If you are on public water, check system reports for PFAS results.
NMED is helping residents reduce exposure to PFAS by offering free private well testing and water solutions in two New Mexico areas with known PFAS concerns: La Cienega/La Cieneguilla communities in Santa Fe County and Curry County near Cannon Air Force Base.
If you don’t live in one of these communities but are still interested in installing a water filter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has more information on how to select the right one for your home (PDF).
La Cienega and La Cieneguilla: free well testing and home PFAS filters
NMED is offering free private well water testing and free home water filters for residents of La Cieneguilla and La Cienega after a recent report identified a widespread PFAS plume in local groundwater west of the Santa Fe Regional Airport.
The report found:
- About one in three parcels showed PFAS contamination in underlying groundwater.
- 169 parcels showed PFAS contamination above EPA drinking water standards.
- Total PFAS levels measured as high as 800 parts per trillion (ppt), or 200 times the drinking water standard for PFOA and PFOS.
Residents interested in free testing and filter installation can contact:
Andrew Hautzinger
Water Protection Division, Special Projects Coordinator
(505) 469-9064 | andrew.hautzinger@env.nm.gov
What to expect
- NMED will coordinate private well sampling/testing for PFAS.
- If results indicate PFAS above drinking water standards, an NMED contractor will install a home filtration system at no cost to the resident.
What NMED is doing next
NMED continues investigating the source of contamination and responsible parties, while evaluating options for long-term groundwater cleanup.
Curry County: connecting families to clean drinking water and installing PFAS filters
PFAS contamination in Curry County is strongly associated with historic use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam near Cannon Air Force Base, which has contributed to a groundwater plume extending off base.
Clean water connections for private well owners (Curry County)
NMED selected EPCOR for a project to connect approximately 100 private well owners in Curry County to clean drinking water by extending EPCOR’s existing water system east of Cannon Air Force Base. The project is funded through a $12 million legislative appropriation (2025), and participation is voluntary.
How to request a connection:
Private well owners can contact EPCOR’s Clovis office: mywater@epcor.com
PFAS filters for private wells (Curry County)
In addition to longer-term infrastructure work, an NMED contractor is installing free PFAS water filters for private well owners in Curry County affected by the plume. Residents interested in free testing and filter installation can contact:
Andrew Hautzinger
Water Protection Division, Special Projects Coordinator
(505) 469-9064 | andrew.hautzinger@env.nm.gov
