NMED offering more PFAS blood testing near Cannon AFB
Nov 05, 2024
CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is expanding PFAS blood testing for residents near Cannon Air Force Base after an overwhelming interest. In August, the state announced free tests would be available for residents who lived or worked in certain parts of the base where the local water supply may have been contaminated.
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Five hundred residents signed up as part of September and October testing. Now, 250 additional tests are being offered, with just over half of them already filled.
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will also hold a meeting next week at the Clovis Community College town hall. More information on NMED's PFAS initiatives, including blood testing, water testing, and the upcoming public meeting is available on their website.