Alachlor (Lasso)
Shelton, Village of
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-28 | 309162 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 343190 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 343188 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 343189 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 374026 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | ND | |
| 2017-07-24 | ND | |
| 2018-02-20 | 533043 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 533044 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 560951 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 621236 | ND |