Alachlor (Lasso)
Tulia Municipal Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-24 | Q1413167013 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | Q1413167008 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | Q1510080001 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | Q1510080003 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | Q1607069003 | ND |
| 2016-06-30 | Q1626573003 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | Q1702737003 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | Q1802140005 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | Q1802140006 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | Q1903572009 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | Q1903572001 | ND |