Alachlor (Lasso)
Huttig Waterworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | 18123006106 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 18305001206 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19031001106 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 19121003306 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 19248002106 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | 20030005104 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | 21322001006 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | O206558-OGC-1 | ND |