New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 6 - WATER QUALITY
Part 2 - GROUND AND SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
Section 20.6.2.4101 - PURPOSE
Universal Citation: 20 NM Admin Code 20.6.2.4101
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. The purposes of Sections 20.6.2.4000 through 20.6.2.4115 NMAC are to:
(1) Abate pollution of subsurface water so
that all ground water of the State of New Mexico which has a background
concentration of 10,000 mg/L or less TDS, is either remediated or protected for
use as domestic and agricultural water supply, and to remediate or protect
those segments of surface waters which are gaining because of subsurface-water
inflow, for uses designated in the Water Quality Standards for Interstate and
Intrastate Streams in New Mexico (20.6.4 NMAC); and
(2) Abate surface-water pollution so that all
surface waters of the State of New Mexico are remediated or protected for
designated or attainable uses as defined in the Water Quality Standards for
Interstate and Intrastate Streams in New Mexico (20.6.4 NMAC).
B. If the background concentration of any water contaminant exceeds the standard or requirement of Subsections A, B and C of Section 20.6.2.4103 NMAC, pollution shall be abated by the responsible person to the background concentration.
C. The standards and requirements set forth in Section 20.6.2.4103 NMAC are not intended as maximum ranges and concentrations for use, and nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting the use of waters containing higher ranges and concentrations.
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