The New Mexico PFAS Blood Testing Project is an inter-agency public health project between the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), and the New Mexico Department of Veteran Services (NMDVS).
This project will provide insights on PFAS levels in the blood of selected New Mexico residents in an area of known PFAS groundwater contamination. The results from this project will allow NMHealth to identify potential interventions to reduce PFAS exposure and therefore improve public health, while also providing an important public health service to the community. The project will allow NMED to evaluate exposure pathways and implement effective remedial efforts to eliminate future exposure risks. NMDVS advised on strategies for encouraging veterans to participate given the military presence in the project location.
Project Details
Funding allows for 500 eligible participants to voluntarily give a blood sample during two blood sampling events. Blood sampling will be by appointment only during the two events being held in Clovis, NM:
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 – Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 – Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
To be eligible for a free PFAS blood test, participants must be at least 18 years of age, a current New Mexico resident, and currently, or have ever, lived or worked inside the project focus area (see map).
To make an appointment call (575) 575-PFAS
or (575) 575-7327
For more information click on the fallowing links:
Talking to your doctor about exposure to PFAS
PFAS Information for Clinicians
Guidance of PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow up