Alachlor (Lasso)
Elaine Waterworks
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 2 ppb
The legal limit for alachlor, established in 1991, was based on toxicity studies in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-08-19 | 14233000506 | ND |
2015-09-15 | 15260001506 | ND |
2015-12-08 | 15344001906 | ND |
2016-02-16 | 16049005606 | ND |
2016-06-20 | 16174000201 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 18200000206 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 18298004306 | ND |