Alachlor (Lasso)
Herington, City of
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-02 | 123231 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 147099 | ND |
2015-05-05 | 322612 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 544251 | ND |
2017-05-15 | 762356 | ND |
2017-05-22 | 765766 | ND |
2018-05-07 | 967457 | ND |
2019-05-06 | 1157773 | ND |