Alachlor (Lasso)
Joshua Valley Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180214S | ND |
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180215S | ND |
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180216S | ND |
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180217S | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 201605190023S | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 201605190024S | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 201605190025S | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 201605190026S | ND |