Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Mineral Wells
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-21 | Q1417185006 | ND |
2015-03-12 | Q1509361001 | ND |
2015-09-16 | Q1536180005 | ND |
2015-12-08 | Q1548763005 | ND |
2016-03-09 | Q1610002003 | ND |
2016-06-08 | Q1622995001 | ND |
2017-02-23 | Q1707948001 | ND |
2018-02-28 | Q1808322001 | ND |
2019-05-29 | Q1929616001 | ND |