Alachlor (Lasso)
Magnolia Waterworks
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
15
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 | 15008007406 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 15008007606 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 15008007506 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 15099004906 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 15099004806 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 15099004106 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004004206 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004005406 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004005306 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144006401 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144006201 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144006301 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186008106 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186007206 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186008006 | ND |