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Produced Water Rulemaking: Strengthen Rules to Protect Our Water

New Mexico is deciding how to regulate produced water — the toxic wastewater that comes from oil & gas drilling. We need to ensure that the rules will keep this wastewater safely contained.

📣 Share Your Voice

  • Attend hearings with the Water Quality Control Commission to show support for strong protections.
  • Submit a public comment to pw.environment@env.nm.gov


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✍️ Take Action

  • Share updates with your community about what produced water is and why it matters.
  • Watch for attempts to weaken the new discharge ban and speak out to protect water.


💡 Stay Connected

  • Subscribe to NM-IPL’s newsletter for updates.
  • Sign up for action alerts so you know when to comment or attend hearings.