Alachlor (Lasso)
Chilton Water Authority
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | 160307069-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 160307069-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 160307069-3 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | 160609044-3 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | 160609044-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | 160609044-2 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 19030093-001D | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 19030093-002D | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 19030093-003D | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 20107183003_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 20107183001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 20107183002_ISOC | ND |