Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Nacogdoches
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 | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-04 | Q1406781001 | ND |
2014-09-18 | Q1445817001 | ND |
2015-03-13 | Q1509587010 | ND |
2015-03-13 | Q1509587011 | ND |
2016-02-23 | Q1607697005 | ND |
2016-02-23 | Q1607697006 | ND |
2017-02-08 | Q1705626001 | ND |
2017-10-25 | Q1754902005 | ND |
2018-01-30 | Q1803538004 | ND |
2018-04-18 | Q1815997006 | ND |
2019-01-17 | Q1902680011 | ND |
2019-01-17 | Q1902680001 | ND |