Alachlor (Lasso)
Desert Sky Dwid
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | 201807190397S | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 201807190398S | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 201812050077S | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 4157506 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 201902210316S | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 201902210317S | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 201904100042S | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 201905140180S | ND |
| 2020-12-22 | 20L2598-01 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 202110060114S | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 202110060115S | ND |