Alachlor (Lasso)
Eunice Water System (LAWCO)
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
18
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-24 | 35420588001 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 35420588001 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35464160002 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35464160003 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35464160001 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35464160002 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35464160003 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 35464160001 | ND |
| 2021-04-19 | 35627657002 | ND |
| 2021-04-19 | 35627657001 | ND |
| 2022-03-21 | 35705902001 | ND |
| 2022-03-21 | 35705902002 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35782726001 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | 35809403001 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | 35827498001 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 35841897001 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 35841897002 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 35841897003 | ND |