Alachlor (Lasso)
E J Water Corp
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | 4012823-02RE1 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 4040280-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 5042177-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 6020776-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 6041774-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 7041787-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 7081562-01RE1 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 7112688-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 8011610-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 8053901-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 9051378-01 | ND |