Alachlor (Lasso)
Plott Acres
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-18 | Q1408588007 | ND |
2014-03-18 | Q1408588008 | ND |
2014-06-12 | Q1421008007 | ND |
2014-06-12 | Q1421008008 | ND |
2015-08-19 | Q1532830003 | ND |
2015-11-19 | Q1545998001 | ND |
2016-06-14 | Q1623892003 | ND |
2016-06-14 | Q1623892004 | ND |
2017-11-15 | Q1758687010 | ND |
2017-11-15 | Q1758687011 | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q1819090001 | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q1819090010 | ND |
2019-06-05 | Q1932446003 | ND |
2019-06-05 | Q1932446004 | ND |