Alachlor (Lasso)
Limestone County Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-12 | 150313028-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150609023-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | 150918037-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 151215020-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-15 | 180115033-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 180615018-001 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 18090468-001D | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 18120352-001D | ND |