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High arsenic levels found in Santa Teresa's Industrial Park area; CRRUA under probe

Sunland Park water utility fails state's surprise arsenic test at Santa Teresa site

The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) that services Sunland Park and Santa Teresa failed a surprise test from the state.

New Mexico gov. unveils 50-year water plan that targets industry, agriculture

A 50-year water plan was released by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to counteract the expected loss of 25 percent of New Mexico's freshwater.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approves New Mexico's Petition To List PFAS As A Hazardous Substance

NMED Issues Final Determination For Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 10-Year Renewal Permit

NMED NEWS RELEASE On Thursday, October 4, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) signed a Final Order approving a Proposed Final Permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Hazardous Waste Facility Ten-Year Renewal. The Final Order comes after completion of 9 months of public comment and will become effective on November 3, 2023. “The…

New Mexico Environment Department approves 10-year permit for radioactive waste storage

After months of public input, the state's environment department has approved a permit to allow for 10 more years of storage at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico.

New Mexico publishes final proposed permit for radioactive waste storage at WIPP facility

The environment department says they will issue the final permit in October of 2023. Public comment is open until September 22, 2023 and the department will hold a public meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22.

New Mexico Waste Isolation Pilot Plant permit moves forward after settlement agreement

After facing opposition over plans to renew the permit that would allow storage operations to continue, the New Mexico Environment Department, U.S. Department of Energy, and Salado Isolation Mining Contractors LLC have agreed to modify the conditions of the permit to have "greater regulatory oversight" and to "improve safeguards," according to the Environment Department.

In Settlement With EPA And NMED, Matador Production Company To Resolve Clean Air Act Violations From Oil And Gas Wells

Texas-based company to pay millions for violations in New Mexico

The company will pay over $1 million in fines, at least $1.25 million to upgrade equipment, $500,000 towards continued monitoring, and an additional several million top of that.