Alachlor (Lasso)
Crossett Water Commission
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | 18080001001 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | 20016004501 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 20163010901 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 20198001501 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 20338003801 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | 21014004601 | ND |
| 2021-04-21 | 21112006901 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | 21203007201 | ND |
| 2021-10-11 | 21287005401 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | O197148-OGC-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-11 | O205112-OGC-1 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | O208306-OGC-1 | ND |