Alachlor (Lasso)
Gardner Community Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-23 | 35526303001 | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | 35526303002 | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | 35526303003 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 35532321001 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 35534866001 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | 35773983001 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | 35773983002 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | 35773983003 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 35778646001 | ND |