Alachlor (Lasso)
Waikoloa
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 9 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-18 | 201408190804 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 201408190818 | ND |
2014-09-08 | C14-09-0035A | ND |
2014-09-08 | C14-09-0036 | ND |
2014-09-15 | 201409180857 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 201411110094 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 201411110095 | ND |
2014-12-01 | C14-12-0047 | ND |
2014-12-01 | C14-12-0048 | ND |
2017-04-10 | ND | |
2017-04-10 | ND | |
2017-07-17 | ND | |
2017-07-17 | ND | |
2017-08-16 | ND | |
2017-08-16 | ND |