Waterflow lies between two coal-fired power plants and southwest of a large coal mine.
 The area also has many oil wells.

While convenient for employment, this proximity has caused several large environmental issues.
 Because of this, air quality in Waterflow is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better).
This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air.
 Groundwater near the San Juan coal mine in Waterflow is extremely polluted according to both the Sierra Club and New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division.

The Sierra Club alleges that the San Juan Coal Company has improperly dumped more than 40 million tons of  coal ash and sludge into unlined pits, resulting in the contamination of waterways and wells near the mine.

The group says that the waste, and the contaminated water, pose a danger to livestock, wildlife and families in the area, and in early December 2007, the Sierra Club announced that it intends to sue the owners of the San Juan Coal Company.

The company denies responsibility for the contamination.
Waterflow lies between two coal-fired power plants and southwest of a large coal mine.  The area also has many oil wells.
While convenient for employment, this proximity has caused several large environmental issues.  Because of this, air quality in Waterflow is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air.  Groundwater near the San Juan coal mine in Waterflow is extremely polluted according to both the Sierra Club and New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division.
The Sierra Club alleges that the San Juan Coal Company has improperly dumped more than 40 million tons of  coal ash and sludge into unlined pits, resulting in the contamination of waterways and wells near the mine.
The group says that the waste, and the contaminated water, pose a danger to livestock, wildlife and families in the area, and in early December 2007, the Sierra Club announced that it intends to sue the owners of the San Juan Coal Company.
The company denies responsibility for the contamination.
Waterflow, New Mexico