Alachlor (Lasso)
Bargersville Water Department
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
9
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 14041061001RS28- | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 14090861001ARS52 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | 14102235001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 15011486001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 15051341001RS28- | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 15082000RS28-150 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 17041983001RS28- | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 17091136RS28-170 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 18071669RS28-180 | ND |