Alachlor (Lasso)
Daleville Water & Sewer Board
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
13
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-21 | 140722025-1 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 141010012-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 160330019-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 160330019-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 160330019-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 161007022-2 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 161007022-3 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 161007022-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 170720035-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | 171006061-1 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 20110451001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 20110451002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 20110451003_ISOC | ND |