High levels of 'Forever Chemicals' found in Holloman Lake
State officials warn that contamination at Holloman Lake highlights the broader risks of "forever chemicals" and serves as a wake-up call for everyone.
Health advisory issued as ‘forever chemicals’ found in Holloman Lake near Alamogordo
In the case of Holloman Lake, the chemicals were believed to have originated from firefighting foam used at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo from the 1970s until 2016, when the Air Force ceased its use amid safety concerns.
State finds record levels of toxic chemicals at Holloman Lake
Flora and fauna surrounding Holloman Lake contain the highest levels of a toxic chemical that can cause cancer and other health issues — known as PFAS — ever documented, according to a recent report by the New Mexico Environmental Department.
Report reveals record-breaking levels of PFAS at Holloman Lake
New Mexico is breaking records but not in a good way. The state’s Environment Department found unprecedented levels of “forever chemicals” in a state lake. The Department of Health issued a warning to residents,
Record levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned
Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base.
Record-high PFAS levels in Holloman Lake wildlife prompts NM health alert
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a health advisory Monday to those who have captured or consumed wildlife from Holloman Lake in southern New Mexico. The warning follows a report on record levels of PFAS chemicals found in wildlife and plants in the area.
Highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ ever recorded in the world found at southern New Mexico lake
Anyone who captured and/or consumed wildlife from Holloman Lake near Alamogordo between 2010 and 2024 should be aware of a new health advisory, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).
Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned
This March 13, 2019, image provided by the New Mexico Environment Department shows foam along the shoreline of Holloman Lake near Alamogordo, N.M. (James Kenney/New Mexico Environment Department ...
Hunters who have eaten game from Holloman Lake warned after record-high PFAS levels found
The New Mexico Department of Health issued an advisory Monday warning any hunters who ate or captured wildlife from Holloman Lake in the past decade about the possibility of contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
After Record Levels of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Were Found in a New Mexico Lake, Hunters Are Urged to Contact Their Doctors
State officials issued a health advisory for Holloman Lake hunters after a report showed record-high levels of forever ...
Health advisory issued for anyone eating, capturing wildlife at Holloman Lake
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has issued a health advisory to hunters or anyone who consumed or captured ...