Alachlor (Lasso)
Elkhart Public Works and Utilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-31 | 3460204RS28-1602 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | 3460213RS28-1602 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | 3460222RS28-1602 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | 3488315RS28-1603 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | 3488324RS28-1603 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | 3488333RS28-1603 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | 4332281 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | 4332291 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | 4332301 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4434213 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4434223 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4434233 | ND |