Alachlor (Lasso)
Lonoke White Public Water Authority
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-12 | 14135003306 | ND |
2014-07-01 | 14184014706 | ND |
2014-10-08 | 14282010106 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 15008001306 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17019007706 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 17124002406 | ND |
2017-10-02 | 17278004901 | ND |
2018-02-21 | 18053005301 | ND |