Alachlor (Lasso)
Collins/gowanda Correctional Facilities
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | SOCS 1ST Q 2014 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 480-59767-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 480-474814-1 JAN | ND |
| 2015-04-10 | 480-78301-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-10 | 480-78302-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 480-83980-1B | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | 480-88507-1 4TH | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | 480-94470-1 SOCS | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 480-122485-1-SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 480-132297-1SOC | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | EHS1900040899-SR | ND |