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Environmental compliance

Environmental compliance in New Mexico

15,034 active EPA-regulated sites in New Mexico: 707 with an identified violation, 300 in significant violation, $589.6 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026, by county and facility.

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How many facilities in New Mexico are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites15,034
Sites with an identified violation707
Sites in significant violation300
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years1,128
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years845
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$589.6 million

How many active facilities in New Mexico fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)5,801
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)5,834
Hazardous waste (RCRA)3,038
Drinking water systems (SDWA)1,074
Toxics Release Inventory reporters93
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)56

Which large facilities in New Mexico are in significant violation of EPA rules?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
RED HILLS GAS PROCESSING PLANT
Jal, NM
Significant Violation12$47.8 million
ARTESIA GAS PLANT
Artesia, NM
Significant Violation12$33.5 million
US ARMY GARRISON WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
White Sands Missile Range, NM
Significant Violation12$9.9 million
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
Los Alamos, NM
Significant Violation12$415,685
GALLUP REFINERY
Jamestown, NM
Significant Violation12$84,345
CITY OF LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas, NM
Significant Violation12$33,600
LOS ALAMOS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Los Alamos, NM
Significant Violation12–
APS FOUR CORNERS POWER PLANT
Fruitland, NM
Significant Violation12–
FORT WINGATE DEPOT ACTIVITY
Gallup, NM
Significant Violation12–
AGAVE DAGGER DRAW GAS PLANT
Artesia, NM
Significant Violation12–
TUCUMCARI, CITY OF
Tucumcari, NM
Significant Violation12–
WHITE ROCK COMPRESSOR STATION
Farmington, NM
Significant Violation12–
TARGA - EUNICE GAS PROCESSING PLANT
Eunice, NM
Significant Violation12–
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE
Cannon Afb, NM
Significant Violation12–
UNM MAIN CAMPUS
Albuquerque, NM
Significant Violation11$54,465
ARTESIA REFINERY
Artesia, NM
Significant Violation10$33.9 million
CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Sunland, NM
Significant Violation10–
SANTA FE WWTP
Santa Fe, NM
Significant Violation6–
GALLUP, CITY OF
Gallup, NM
Significant Violation5$800
COWBOY CDP
Malaga, NM
Significant Violation4–
BLACK RIVER GAS PROCESSING PLANT
Loving, NM
Significant Violation4–
3 BEAR LIBBY GAS PLANT
Monument, NM
Significant Violation1–
SILVER CITY (CITY OF) - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Silver City, NM
Significant Violation1–

Which large facilities in New Mexico had the highest environmental penalties in the last five years?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
RED HILLS GAS PROCESSING PLANT
Jal, NM
Significant Violation12$47.8 million
ARTESIA REFINERY
Artesia, NM
Significant Violation10$33.9 million
ARTESIA GAS PLANT
Artesia, NM
Significant Violation12$33.5 million
LINAM RANCH PLANT
Hobbs, NM
No Violation Identified0$31.6 million
ZIA II GAS PLANT
Loco Hills, NM
No Violation Identified1$31.6 million
US ARMY GARRISON WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
White Sands Missile Range, NM
Significant Violation12$9.9 million
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
Los Alamos, NM
Significant Violation12$415,685
RINCHEM CO INC
Albuquerque, NM
No Violation Identified6$399,900
CITY OF RIO RANCHO WASTEWATER FACILITIES
Rio Rancho, NM
Violation Identified2$257,000
US DOD USAF KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE
Albuquerque, NM
Violation12$86,495
GALLUP REFINERY
Jamestown, NM
Significant Violation12$84,345
ALBUQUERQUE CITY OF SOUTHSIDE WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
Albuquerque, NM
Violation Identified4$72,600
UNM MAIN CAMPUS
Albuquerque, NM
Significant Violation11$54,465
MALJAMAR GAS PLANT
Maljamar, NM
No Violation Identified2$34,320
CITY OF LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas, NM
Significant Violation12$33,600
HOPE PUMP STATION
Hope, NM
No Violation Identified0$30,536
DELTA PERSON - GENERATING STATION
Albuquerque, NM
Violation Identified2$14,600
BLOOMFIELD TERMINAL
Bloomfield, NM
No Violation Identified0$14,280
US DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
Carlsbad, NM
No Violation Identified8$2,637
EAST VACUUM LIQUID RECOVERY AND CO2 PLANT
Buckeye, NM
No Violation Identified0$2,000
GALLUP, CITY OF
Gallup, NM
Significant Violation5$800

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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