NM environment officials push for limits on contaminants in produced water while awaiting hearing

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 512

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago

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New Mexico environment officials are pushing to establish limits on contaminants found in wastewater left over from fracking operations before the state water quality commission begins a rule-making process on the matter.

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There has long been conflict among state leaders over whether the water, which is known as produced water and often contains radioactive material and other proprietary chemicals used by oil and gas operators in …

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