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Toxic PFAS Chemicals in New Mexico Waters

A body of water flanked by greenery and rocky hills in the background.

January 22, 2021 – In cooperation with the New Mexico Environment Department, the U.S. Geological Survey tested groundwater and surface water in 16 counties to find where PFAS are present and which specific types of those toxic substances have found their way into the state’s waters. The tests did not reveal alarmingly high levels of…

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