Metolachlor
City of Olathe
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 1.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.680 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2017 | 1.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.330 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.310 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.310 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 133952 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 346599 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 561003 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2017-08-08 | 815735 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-06-04 | 979749 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019-06-10 | 1183990 | 0.310 ppb |