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New Mexico's environmental regulators warned on August 25th to state lawmakers that taxpayers could be financially responsible for groundwater contamination since the U.S. Defense Department continues to challenge the state's authority to force cleanup of "forever chemicals" at Cannon Air Force Base. The plumes of PFAS compounds are projected to move further beyond the boundaries of Cannon Air Force Base. The state has already spent $6 million on the problem. Lawmakers suggested they might consider amending the state's hazardous waste law to remove any ambiguity regarding the Environment Department's authority for toxic chemicals.