Metolachlor
Smyrna Water Department
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
5
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.0137 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.0410 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089017 | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089018 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089019 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 4480461 | ND |
| 2019-11-22 | 4497619 | ND |