List of Superfund sites in New Mexico

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 2, 2010, there were thirteen Superfund sites on the National Priorities List in New Mexico.[3] One more site has been proposed for entry on the list[4] and four others have been cleaned up and removed from it.[5]

Superfund sites

      Proposed for addition to National Priorities List
      Deleted from National Priorities List
CERCLIS ID Name County Reason Proposed[6] Listed[7] Construction
completed[8]		 Partially
deleted[9]		 Deleted[10]
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.[11] 10/14/1992 12/16/1994
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–
–
NMD043158591AT&SF (Clovis)CurryLake water, sediment and underlying soil was contaminated by boron, fluoride, chloride, phenolics, sulfate, petroleum hydrocarbons, dissolved solids and organic compounds.[12] 06/23/198109/8/1983
09/20/2000
–
03/17/2003
NMD097960272Cal West Metals (USSBA)SocorroLead contamination of soil and battery casings from former operations on site.[13] 06/24/1988 03/31/1989
09/28/1995
–
12/20/1996
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 10/04/1989
09/24/1992
08/31/2000
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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
09/23/1999
–
07/23/2001
NMD001829506Eagle Picher Carefree BatteriesSocorro Groundwater contamination with TCE and DCE and soil contamination by lead, chromium and cadmium from former electronics and battery manufacture and municipal landfill.[16] 03/07/200709/19/2007
–
–
–
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 10/23/1999
12/05/2006
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–
NM0007271768Grants Chlorinated Solvents PlumeCibola Groundwater contamination by PCE, with the possibility of vapor intrusion in buildings.[18] 03/08/2004 07/22/2004
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–
–
NMD0002271286Griggs & Walnut Ground Water PlumeDoña Ana Groundwater, including that drawn by municipal wells, is contaminated by PCE.[19] 01/11/2001 06/14/2001
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–
–
NMD007860935Homestake Mining CompanyCibolaGroundwater contamination by radium-226, selenium, uranium and radon from alkaline tailings from uranium ore milling.[20] 12/30/1982 09/08/1983
09/20/1996
–
–
NMD980750020Lee Acres Landfill (USDOISan Juan Groundwater contamination by high concentrations of manganese and lower concentrations of nickel and VOCs including PCE and its decomposition products.[21] 06/24/1998 08/30/1990
08/11/2005
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–
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.[22] 09/13/2001 10/24/2002
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–
–
NMD002899094Molycorp Inc.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 contaminents are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, fluoride, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum, sulfate and zinc.[23][24] 05/11/2000
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–
–
–
NMD986670156North Railroad Avenue PlumeRio ArribaGroundwater contamination by PCE.[25] 07/28/1998 01/19/1999
06/30/2008
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–
NMD980749980Pagano SalvageValencia Soil was contaminated by PCBs.[26] 06/24/1988 10/04/1989
09/12/1991
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10/14/1992
NMD980622773Prewitt Abandoned RefineryMcKinley Petroleum 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 08/30/1990
08/22/1996
01/29/1998
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NMD085267961Rinchem Co., Inc.BernalilloGroundwater contamination by VOCs. Proposed addition to NPL withdrawn because contamination was within Federal drinking water standards.[28] 10/14/1992
Withdrawn 01/19/1999
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–
–
NMD980745558South ValleyBernalillo Groundwater contamination by VOCs. Private and municipal wells were affected.[29] 07/23/1982 09/08/1983
09/30/1996
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–
NMD030443303United Nuclear Corp. Church RockMcKinley Groundwater contamination by acidic mill tailings, sulfate, thorium, radium, aluminum, ammonia and iron from former uranium ore milling operations.[30] 12/30/1982 09/08/1983
09/29/1998
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See also

Notes

  1. ↑ P.L. 96-510, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601–9675), December 11, 1980.
  2. ↑ "National Priorities List". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  3. ↑ "Final National Priorities List Sites by State". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  4. ↑ "Proposed National Priorities List Sites by State". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  5. ↑ "Deleted National Priorities List Sites by State". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  6. ↑ "Proposed NPL sites". EPA. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Final NPL sites". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  8. ↑ "Construction Completions at NPL sites". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  9. ↑ "Partial deletions at NPL sites". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  10. ↑ "Deleted NPL sites". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  11. ↑ "AT&SF (Albuquerque)". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  12. ↑ "AT&SF (Clovis)". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  13. ↑ "Cal West Metals (USSBA)". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  14. ↑ "Cimarron Mining Corp.". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  15. ↑ "Cleveland Mill". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  16. ↑ "Eagle Picher Carefree Batteries". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  17. ↑ "Fruit Avenue Plume". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  18. ↑ "Grants Chlorinated Solvents Plume". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  19. ↑ "Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  20. ↑ "Homestake Mining Company". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  21. ↑ "Lee Acres Landfill". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  22. ↑ "McGaffey & Main Ground Water Plume". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  23. ↑ "Molycorp, Inc.". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  24. ↑ "Molycorp, Inc. Superfund site progress profile". EPA. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  25. ↑ "North Railroad Avenue Plume". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  26. ↑ "Pagano Salvage". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  27. ↑ "Prewitt Abandoned Refinery". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  28. ↑ "Rinchem Co., Inc.". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  29. ↑ "South Valley". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  30. ↑ "United Nuclear Corp.". EPA. Retrieved 2010-05-03.

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