Alachlor (Lasso)
Muscatatuck Urban Training Center
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
7
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 | 0.500 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-14 | 496871RS525-1401 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 505832RS525-1402 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 514410RS525-1403 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 522313RS525-1404 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 529857RS525-1501 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 538152RS525-1502 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2015-08-12 | 545622RS28-1503 | ND |