Alachlor (Lasso)
Smackover Waterworks
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 18032002306 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144007406 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 20030004504 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 20030004604 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 20183000201 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | 20183000301 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | 21070008306 | ND |
| 2021-06-07 | 21161000106 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | O205868-OGC-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | O205869-OGC-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | O209479-OGC-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | O209480-OGC-1 | ND |