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New Mexico officials propose regulations for reuse of fracking wastewater

January 2, 2024

New Mexico officials propose regulations for reuse of fracking wastewater

December 29, 2023

New Mexico environmental officials have proposed a new regulatory framework for reusing wastewater with a focus on the used, salty byproducts of oil and natural gas drilling in a major U.S. production zone.

The Environment Department announced Thursday its petition to the Water Quality Control Commission to begin formal deliberations on the proposed rules. Public hearings could begin as soon as April.

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