Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)   

Sterigenics, located at 2400 Airport Road in Santa Teresa, NM, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of Santa Teresa, NM.  

EPA is committed to reducing this risk in Santa Teresa, NM, and other impacted communities nationwide. EPA would like to talk to you more about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks.  

Community Meeting Details  

November 1st, 2022, • Meeting time: 4-7 pm (Mountain Time)  

Location: War Eagles Air Museum - 8012 Airport Rd Santa Teresa, NM 88008 

Background Information  

Air emissions of EtO from commercial sterilizers can contribute to elevated cancer risk in some communities. EPA’s analysis indicates that the air near the facility does not exceed short-term health benchmarks. However, our concern is that a lifetime of exposure to EtO emissions could lead to long-term health impacts if some of these facilities continue to emit at the current levels.  

To learn more about this in-person meeting, please use the following link: https://www.epa.gov/nm/air-issues-new-mexico 

General info: www.epa.gov/EtO  

For meeting accessibility issues, translation requests or any additional questions please contact:  

Janetta Coats at coats.janetta@epa.gov