Metolachlor
Independence, City of
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 | 0.270 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 0.380 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.260 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.260 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | 116346 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2015-05-17 | 334355 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2016-05-16 | 547739 | ND |
| 2017-05-29 | 768429 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 970268 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 1157341 | 0.260 ppb |