Metolachlor
City of Gardner
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.620 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.720 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.770 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.610 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.610 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | 117268 | ND |
| 2014-06-02 | 123239 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 335044 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2016-05-16 | 547742 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2017-06-04 | 770934 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 971041 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1157878 | 0.610 ppb |