Alachlor (Lasso)
Algonquin
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-04 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-02 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 5074813-03 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-04 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-02 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 5102492-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8072798-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 8113681-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 8113681-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 8113681-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 8113681-04 | ND |