Alachlor (Lasso)
Minooka
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | 1402B42-001B | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 1402B42-004B | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 1402B42-007B | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 1406B70-001B | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 1406B70-004B | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 1406B70-007B | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 1702632-001B | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 1702632-004B | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 1703487-001A | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 1704163-001B | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 1704163-004B | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 1704163-007B | ND |