Alachlor (Lasso)
Mount Tipton Water Company
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-30 | 201810310059S | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 201810310060S | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 201810310062S | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 201811010033S | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 201811010034S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 202107230057S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 202107230058S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 202107230060S | ND |
| 2021-07-29 | 202107300077S | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 202110140080S | ND |