Alachlor (Lasso)
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-18 | 1402866-005A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402871-005A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402874-005A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402869-005A | ND |
2014-05-21 | 1405A43-005A | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702464-005 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702462-005 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702467-005 | ND |
2017-03-01 | 1703086-005 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704A06-003 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 1911973-002 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 1911976-002 | ND |