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The New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium (NM PWRC) is a statewide partnership created to fill the scientific and technical gaps needed to guide protective, science-based regulations for the safe treatment and reuse of produced water. The Consortium brings together scientists, academic institutions, non-profits, government agencies, and industry partners to advance research, accelerate technology development, and build public-private partnerships that support safe water management and sustainable economic growth in New Mexico.
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No Negative Impact to Plants
Using treated produced water with low to medium salinity (500–1000 mg/L) kept soil healthy and helped alfalfa grow well. Higher salt levels (1500 mg/L) hurt the soil and microbes.
Read More →No Negative Impact to Aquatic Organisms
This study found that distillation alone cleans the water but still leaves some toxic chemicals. Adding carbon and zeolite post-treatment results in a purified water that was non-toxic to fish and other organisms.
Read More →No Negative Impact to Human Cell Lines
Untreated water was toxic to human cells, but after full treatment with distillation, carbon, and zeolite, the purified water showed no harmful effects.
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