Land Access Near Holloman Air Force Base to Temporarily Close Due to PFAS Levels

Holloman Air Force Base to close lake near base where PFAS chemicals found

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Holloman Air Force Base is temporarily closing public access to a lake that serves as the wastewater reservoir for the base. Health advisory issued for anyone eating, capturing wildlife at Holloman Lake The closure order takes effect on Aug. 14 and was put in place by Col. John Ethridge, the commander of the 49th Wing at Holloman. The area is often called Holloman Lake by the public, but its official name is the H…

Land access near Holloman Air Force Base to temporarily close due to PFAS levels

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) — To protect the public from potential PFAS exposure, land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond near the Holloman Air Force Base will temporarily close starting Aug. 14. The decision made by U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, was announced on Tuesday morning. PFAS levels near Holloman AFB at record high The land was initially transferred through the 1995 National Defense Authorization Act t…

Air Force closing public access to Holloman Evaporation Pond due to high chemical levels

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Holloman Air Force Base will close public access to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond starting August 14, 2025. Officials say that U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, decided to close the land to protect the public from potential exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, also known as "forever chemicals." Earlier this year, ABC-7 did a special report on the lake. It ser…

Public access near Holloman Evaporation Pond closed – Alamogordo Daily News

Staff ReportsAccess to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond (HEP) adjacent to Holloman Air Force Base will be temporarily closed effective Aug. 14, 2025,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close