Alachlor (Lasso)
Northeast Alabama Water System
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | AD11195 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11197 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11192 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | AD20865 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 3317940 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 3317971 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L1117427-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L1117425-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L1117424-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | L1148558-05 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | L1148563-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | L1148561-04 | ND |