New Mexico Departments File Lawsuit Ordering Cleanup of PFAS Contaminants at Cannon AFB

New Mexico Environment Department sues Air Force again over PFAS in Clovis

A new law, which classifies PFAS as hazardous waste, could make the difference, the state environment secretary says.

New Mexico files new lawsuit against Air Force over PFAS contamination

The new lawsuit aims to resolve outstanding cleanup orders the state made in 2018 that are tied up in court litigation.

New Mexico files new lawsuit against US Air Force over PFAS contamination

Firefighters with the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron test hose water pressure before an exercise Aug. 14, 2015, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Mercer)The New Mexico environment and Department of Justice on Monday announced a new lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Air Force seeking redress for PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis. Specifically, as delineated in a ne…

NMED, NMDOJ File New Lawsuit Against Air Force

NMED/DOJ News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Justice today filed a new lawsuit ordering the U.S. Department of the Air Force to clean up its toxic PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis. Earlier this year, the New Mexico Legislature delivered House Bill 140 to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who promptly signed it into law. The new lawsuit relies on existing and expanded authority und…

New Mexico departments file lawsuit ordering cleanup of PFAS contaminants at Cannon AFB

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Justice have filed a new lawsuit seeking to order the U.S. Department of the Air Force to clean up PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis. This comes a few months after Cannon Air Force Base was fined by the State of New Mexico over PFAS violations. Story continues below News: 8th officer pleads guilty for role in DWI Unit scandal Podcas…

NMED, NMDOJ File New Lawsuit Against Air Force Citing New Law Forcing Feds To Clean Up PFAS Contamination

NMED/NMDOJ NEWS RELEASE The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Justice today filed a new lawsuit ordering the U.S. Department of the Air Force to clean up its toxic PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis. Earlier this year, the New Mexico Legislature delivered House Bill 140 to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who promptly signed it into law. The new lawsuit relies on existing and expanded authority under…