Metolachlor
St. Elmo-irvington Water Authority
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.0650 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.390 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-30 | 400-119519-1 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2016-03-30 | 400-119519-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 400-119519-2 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 400-126347-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 400-126347-2 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 400-126347-3 | ND |
| 2019-02-18 | 680-164707-3 | ND |
| 2019-02-18 | 680-164707-2 | ND |
| 2019-02-18 | 680-164707-1 | ND |