Alachlor (Lasso)
Westgate Estates
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-01 | 1405-00062-001 | ND |
2015-04-30 | 1505-00023-001 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 1604-02178-001 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 1706-00853-001 | ND |
2018-05-30 | 1805-03794-001 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 1809-02227-001 | ND |
2019-04-23 | 1904-02765-001 | ND |