Alachlor (Lasso)
Florence Water Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-03 | 201503040112S | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 201503040113S | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 201503040114S | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506160584S | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506160585S | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 201506160586S | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806130861S | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806130862S | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806130863S | ND |
| 2018-12-01 | 201812040007S | ND |
| 2018-12-01 | 201812040008S | ND |
| 2018-12-01 | 201812040009S | ND |