Alachlor (Lasso)
Natchitoches Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-14 | AD90602 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD90602 | ND |
2014-09-15 | AD97162 | ND |
2014-09-15 | AD97162 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 35178883003 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 35178883003 | ND |
2015-10-12 | 35211703003 | ND |
2015-10-12 | 35211703003 | ND |
2016-04-12 | 35239164010 | ND |
2016-04-12 | 35239164010 | ND |
2016-11-21 | 35279123004 | ND |
2016-11-21 | 35279123004 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 35306447004 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 35306447004 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 35370029001 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 35370029001 | ND |
2018-07-31 | 35408508001 | ND |
2018-07-31 | 35408508001 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 35450970001 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 35450970001 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35490086001 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35490086001 | ND |