Metolachlor
Newburyport Water Department
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-02-05 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | ND |