The Public Hearing for proposed supplemental water reuse regulations will continue in-person in Room 322 at the New Mexico State Capitol, 411 S. Capitol Street, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and via the WebEx video conferencing platform beginning on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and continuing as necessary. Detailed information concerning the time and location can be found on the New Mexico Environment Department’s (“NMED’s”) Event Calendar. Please visit the WQCC website prior to the hearing for any updates

The purpose of the public hearing is to consider NMED’s proposed water reuse regulations, Ground and Surface Water Protection -Supplemental Requirements for Water Reuse (20.6.8 NMAC), which include the restricted reuse of treated produced water (water derived from oil and gas activities) for purposes outside of and unrelated to the oil and gas industry. The proposed regulations may be reviewed online