Military Base Contamination in New Mexico
5 installations in New Mexico are profiled on this site for documented environmental contamination. Each page covers what was found, the cleanup status, and the health concerns for those who served there.
Cannon Air Force Base
An overview of PFAS groundwater concerns and ongoing cleanup at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico.
Fort Wingate Depot Activity
Fort Wingate Depot Activity, an inactive Army munitions depot near Gallup, New Mexico, with documented soil and groundwater contamination.
Holloman Air Force Base
Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico has been associated with PFAS groundwater contamination linked to historical firefighting foam use.
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque has been associated with a large jet fuel plume and PFAS in area groundwater.
White Sands Missile Range
White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico has faced concerns about PFAS from firefighting foam used on the installation.