Alachlor (Lasso)
Bayou Liberty Water Association
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-27 | AD91756 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AD91758 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AD91760 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AD91756 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AD91758 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AD91760 | ND |
2017-05-01 | 35310515001 | ND |
2017-05-01 | 35310515002 | ND |
2017-05-01 | 35310515003 | ND |
2017-05-01 | 35310515001 | ND |
2017-05-01 | 35310515002 | ND |
2017-05-01 | 35310515003 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 35428090001 | ND |
2018-10-30 | 35428090001 | ND |