Alachlor (Lasso)
Belen Water System
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 |
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2014-06-04 | 2014018374 | ND |
2014-06-04 | 2014018376 | ND |
2014-06-04 | 2014018373 | ND |
2014-06-04 | 2014018371 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2014029141 | ND |
2017-02-16 | 2017004586 | ND |
2017-02-16 | 2017004587 | ND |
2017-02-16 | 2017004588 | ND |
2017-02-16 | 2017004585 | ND |
2017-04-27 | 2017012290 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 2019013166 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 2019018951 | ND |