Alachlor (Lasso)
SBNDO County Service Area 70J
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-001-1130 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-002-1030 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-003-0930 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-005-1345 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 3761-004-1300 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | 3761-001-1245 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | 3761-005-1115 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 3761-002-1145 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 3761-003-1300 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 3761-004-1230 | ND |