Alachlor (Lasso)
Beauregard Water Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2016-01-12 | AB09703 | ND |
2016-01-12 | AB09702 | ND |
2016-04-13 | AB11108 | ND |
2016-04-13 | AB11107 | ND |
2018-01-08 | AB24940 | ND |
2018-01-08 | AB24941 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AB32611 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AB32612 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AB34080 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AB34079 | ND |
2019-10-17 | AB39407 | ND |
2019-10-17 | AB39406 | ND |