Alachlor (Lasso)
Sebring Village Public Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 14041608 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14051375 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 14062148 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 15042981 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 15053314 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 15060710 | ND |
| 2016-04-13 | A160331530 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 16050521 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 16061163 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 17041234 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 17050416 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 17060834 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 18050362 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 19052162 | ND |