Alachlor (Lasso)
Carbondale
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-07 | 4041294-01 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 5040448-01 | ND |
2016-04-07 | 6041419-01 | ND |
2017-04-06 | 7041260-01 | ND |
2018-04-17 | 8043248-01 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 8054677-01 | ND |
2019-01-08 | 9011510-01 | ND |
2019-04-11 | 9043010-01 | ND |