Alachlor (Lasso)
Central Arkansas Water
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-07-06 | 15190001206 | ND |
2015-07-06 | 15190001106 | ND |
2015-11-02 | 15309006606 | ND |
2015-11-02 | 15309006706 | ND |
2018-07-03 | 18186010406 | ND |
2018-07-03 | 18186010906 | ND |
2018-10-02 | 18276002106 | ND |
2018-10-02 | 18276001406 | ND |