Alachlor (Lasso)
Watseka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | 8030065-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 8030065-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 8030065-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 8062648-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 8062648-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 8062648-03 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | EC00772-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | EC00772-03 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | EC00772-05 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | EE02329-01 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | EE02329-03 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | EE02329-05 | ND |