New Mexico Environment Department to Begin PFAS Clean up at Curry County Dairies

New Mexico Environment Department to begin PFAS clean up at Curry County dairies

CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Environment Department officials said they will clean up per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination in eastern New Mexico. Firefighting foam containing the forever chemicals, used at Cannon Air Force Base, seeped into the groundwater in Curry County. Several local dairies were affected, including Highland Dairy, which had to kill more than 3,500 [...]

New Mexico announces agreement to test Curry County dairies’ groundwater for toxic chemicals

In 2022, Highland Dairy outside of Clovis, New Mexico, euthanized 3,600 cattle contaminated by PFAS. (Courtesy of Art Schaap)New Mexico environment officials on Thursday announced agreements with four Curry County dairies to conduct tests of groundwater contaminated by a plume of so-called “forever chemicals” stemming from Cannon Air Force Base. The state says the agreement marks “a significant step toward full remediation.” Zachary Ogaz, the ge…

New Mexico Environment Department To Clean Up PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater At Dairies

NMED NEWS RELEASE The New Mexico Environment Department has entered into four agreements with Curry County dairies to investigate and remediate groundwater contaminated by toxic PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base. The agreements mark a significant step toward full remediation of a four-mile toxic PFAS plume caused by firefighting foam at Cannon Air Force Base. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is leading this initiative — funding the eff…

New Mexico Teams Up with Local Dairies to Fight Toxic PFAS Pollution from Cannon Air Force Base

New Mexico partners with Curry County dairies to investigate and remediate toxic PFAS contamination linked to Cannon Air Force Base. The post New Mexico Teams Up with Local Dairies to Fight Toxic PFAS Pollution from Cannon Air Force Base appeared first on Brant.One.