Alachlor (Lasso)
CTWC - Naugatuck Region-Central System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-29 | 3178721 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 3231849 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 3231823 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 3250239 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | BY92209SOC2 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | BY92211SOC2 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | BY92210SOC2 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | BZ42124SOC2 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | BZ42123SOC2 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | BZ42121SOC2 | ND |