State officials in New Mexico have discovered toxic "forever chemicals" at levels up to 1,600 times higher than the drinking standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, sparking ...

Levels of PFAS – often labeled “forever chemicals” – rose to dangerous amounts in Holloman Lake last year, prompting the state of New Mexico to warn visitors about potential health hazards.

Holloman Lake was built in the 1960s to collect stormwater, and waste from a water treatment plant at Holloman Air Force Base. Now, it serves as a wastewater catch basin for the base, and it's ...

As New Mexico grapples with the cost of cleaning up “forever chemicals” near military installations, a new federal government report details the extent of the problem nationwide. More than 700 ...

Even a gram of duck meat — less than a bite size — from Holloman Lake included more PFAS than is recommended for a lifetime exposure to the chemical group for humans, according to a February ...

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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- From a distance, Holloman Lake looks like a nice spot to park an RV, go camping, and enjoy the water. But once one gets a whiff of the air, which faintly smells of ...