Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Center
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-10 | Q1403939002 | ND |
2014-04-24 | Q1413382001 | ND |
2015-02-12 | Q1505982001 | ND |
2015-02-12 | Q1505982002 | ND |
2016-02-22 | Q1607423001 | ND |
2016-05-17 | Q1619452001 | ND |
2017-02-21 | Q1707177003 | ND |
2017-04-06 | Q1714478004 | ND |
2018-04-30 | Q1817448006 | ND |
2018-05-03 | Q1818013001 | ND |
2019-05-15 | Q1925671005 | ND |
2019-05-15 | Q1925671020 | ND |