Alachlor (Lasso)
California Water Service Co-lake Hughes
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
7
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-20 | 9590-001-1101 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | 9590-005-1458 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | 5810-008-1150 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 9590-001-1204 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 9590-005-1225 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 5806-008-1447 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 5806-800-1447 | ND |