List of Superfund sites in New Mexico explained

This is a list of Superfund sites in New Mexico designated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) environmental law. The CERCLA federal law of 1980 authorized the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a list of polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations.[1] These locations are known as Superfund sites, and are placed on the National Priorities List (NPL).

The NPL guides the EPA in "determining which sites warrant further investigation" for environmental remediation.[2] As of May 16, 2017, there were sixteen Superfund sites on the National Priorities List in New Mexico.[3] In addition, four other sites have been cleaned up and removed from the list.[4]

Superfund sites

CERCLIS IDNameCountyReasonProposed[5] ListedConstruction
completed[6] 		Partially
deleted[7] 		Deleted
NMD980622864AT&SF (Albuquerque)BernalilloGroundwater contamination by dense, non-aqueous phase liquid containing organic compounds and soil contamination by PAHs and zinc from wood treatment plant which closed in 1972.[8] 10/14/1992
NMD043158591AT&SF (Clovis)CurryLake water, sediment and underlying soil was contaminated by boron, fluoride, chloride, phenolics, sulfate, petroleum hydrocarbons, dissolved solids and organic compounds.[9] 06/23/198109/8/1983
NMD097960272Cal West Metals (USSBA)SocorroLead contamination of soil and battery casings from former operations on site.[10] 06/24/1988 03/31/1989
NMD002899094Chevron Questa Mine (formerly Molycorp Inc.)[11] TaosAn active molybdenum mine and milling facility has contaminated the shallow ground water and surface waters draining the site, such as the Red River, with acidic, metal-laden waters due to mining operations and breakages in the tailings transfer pipe. The principle contaminants are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, fluoride, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum, sulfate and zinc.[12] [13] 05/11/2000
NMD980749378Cimarron Mining Corp.LincolnGroundwater contamination by inorganic compounds including cyanides and lead contamination of soil and sediment, from ore milling and precious metals extraction.[14] 06/24/1988
NMD981155930Cleveland MillGrantSoil and groundwater contamination by arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, lead and zinc from former mining and milling operations. Runoff has acidified the Little Walnut Creek and contaminated it with metals.[15] 06/24/1988 03/31/1989
NMD001829506Eagle Picher Carefree BatteriesSocorroGroundwater contamination with TCE and DCE and soil contamination by lead, chromium and cadmium from former electronics and battery manufacture and municipal landfill.[16] 03/07/2007
NMD986668911Fruit Avenue PlumeBernalilloTCE contamination of groundwater, possibly from a former dry cleaning operation, in an aquifer that provides drinking water to Albuquerque.[17] 07/22/1999
NM0007271768Grants Chlorinated Solvents PlumeCibolaGroundwater contamination by PCE, with the possibility of vapor intrusion in buildings.[18] 03/08/2004
NMD0002271286Griggs & Walnut Ground Water PlumeDoña AnaGroundwater, including that drawn by municipal wells, is contaminated by PCE.[19] 01/11/2001
NMD007860935Homestake Mining CompanyCibolaGroundwater contamination by radium-226, selenium, uranium and radon from alkaline tailings from uranium ore milling.[20] 12/30/1982
NMN000607033Jackpile-Paguate Uranium Mine[21] Cibola03/2012
NMN000607057Lea and West Second StreetChavesSoil and groundwater contamination by PCE, TCE, and 1,2-DCE.[22]
NMD980750020Lee Acres Landfill (USDOI)San JuanGroundwater contamination by high concentrations of manganese and lower concentrations of nickel and VOCs including PCE and its decomposition products.[23] 06/24/1998
NM0000605386McGaffey & Main Ground Water PlumeChavesGroundwater contamination by PCE, believed to be from a former dry cleaning operation. Contamination has not affected the city water supply.[24] 09/13/2001
NMD986670156North Railroad Avenue PlumeRio ArribaGroundwater contamination by PCE.[25] 07/28/1998
NMD980749980Pagano SalvageValenciaSoil was contaminated by PCBs.[26] 06/24/1988 10/04/1989
NMD980622773Prewitt Abandoned RefineryMcKinleyPetroleum sludges. Soil contamination by asbestos, lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and groundwater contamination by lead, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes.[27] 06/24/1988
NMD980745558South ValleyBernalilloGroundwater contamination by VOCs. Private and municipal wells were affected.[28] 07/23/1982
NMD030443303United Nuclear Corp. Church RockMcKinleyGroundwater contamination by acidic mill tailings, sulfate, thorium, radium, aluminum, ammonia and iron from former uranium ore milling operations.[29] 12/30/1982

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Notes and References

  1. P.L. 96-510,), December 11, 1980.
  2. Web site: National Priorities List . United States Environmental Protection Agency . 2010-05-01.
  3. Web site: National Priorities List (NPL(Sites - by State. May 16, 2017. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
  4. Web site: Deleted National Priorities List (NPL) Sites - by State. May 16, 2017. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
  5. Web site: Proposed NPL sites . EPA . May 3, 2010.
  6. Web site: Construction Completions at NPL sites - by State. May 16, 2017. EPA.
  7. Web site: Partial Deletions at NPL Sites - by State. May 16, 2017. EPA.
  8. Web site: AT&SF (Albuquerque) . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  9. Web site: AT&SF (Clovis) . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  10. Web site: Cal West Metals (USSBA) . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  11. Web site: Superfund Site: CHEVRON QUESTA MINE QUESTA, NM. US EPA. en. 2017-05-20.
  12. Web site: Molycorp, Inc. . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  13. Web site: Molycorp, Inc. Superfund site progress profile . EPA . May 3, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616085857/http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0600806 . June 16, 2011 .
  14. Web site: Cimarron Mining Corp. . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  15. Web site: Cleveland Mill . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  16. Web site: Eagle Picher Carefree Batteries . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  17. Web site: Fruit Avenue Plume . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  18. Web site: Grants Chlorinated Solvents Plume . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  19. Web site: Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  20. Web site: Homestake Mining Company . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  21. Web site: Superfund Site: JACKPILE-PAGUATE URANIUM MINE LAGUNA PUEBLO, NM. US EPA. en. 2017-05-20.
  22. Web site: Superfund Site: LEA AND WEST SECOND STREET ROSWELL, NM. US EPA. en. 2017-05-20.
  23. Web site: Lee Acres Landfill . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  24. Web site: McGaffey & Main Ground Water Plume . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  25. Web site: North Railroad Avenue Plume . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  26. Web site: Pagano Salvage . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  27. Web site: Prewitt Abandoned Refinery . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  28. Web site: South Valley . EPA. 2010-05-03.
  29. Web site: United Nuclear Corp. . EPA. 2010-05-03.

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