1,1-Dichloroethylene
Socorro Water System
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
11
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 ppb
The legal limit for 1,1-dichloroethylene, established in 1987, was based on a toxicity study conducted in laboratory animals in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 2014009396 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 2014009394 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 2014009393 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 2014009392 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 1511973-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-31 | 1603E97-001A | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 1703C17-001 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 1703C16-001 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 1703C14-001 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 1703C15-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 1903A27-001 | ND |