Alachlor (Lasso)
Carmichael Water District
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 5810-016-0918 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-006-1022 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-009-0947 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-021-1103 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-022-0852 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-023-0913 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-022-1100 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-023-1040 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 5810-006-1051 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 5810-009-1015 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 5810-016-1220 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 5810-021-0947 | ND |