Alachlor (Lasso)
Table Mound Park
NOTE: Table Mound Park purchases water from Dubuque Water Works which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Dubuque Water Works.
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Table Mound Park purchases water from Dubuque Water Works which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Dubuque Water Works.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | OE649566 | ND |