Alachlor (Lasso)
Norton, 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-19 | 117280 | ND |
2014-06-23 | 138203 | ND |
2015-05-18 | 335516 | ND |
2016-05-23 | 551446 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 769080 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 823975 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 971422 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 1157809 | ND |