Alachlor (Lasso)
Jacksonville
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 4062656-01RE1 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 5061667-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 6042151-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 7053150-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 8051838-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 9052887-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9071475-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9071475-03 | ND |