Alachlor (Lasso)
Newark Water Department
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474001 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528001 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 35157330006 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959008 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959009 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959010 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 4138364 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4436935 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4436936 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 4521667 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 4521668 | ND |