Alachlor (Lasso)
Bloomington
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-04 | 4040948-01RE1 | ND |
2015-04-17 | 5042927-01 | ND |
2016-04-08 | 6041514-01 | ND |
2017-01-06 | 7010914-01 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 7040640-01 | ND |
2018-01-05 | 8010777-01 | ND |
2018-04-06 | 8041417-01 | ND |
2018-07-06 | 8070991-01 | ND |
2019-01-04 | 9010660-01 | ND |
2019-04-05 | 9041652-01 | ND |