Alachlor (Lasso)
Village of Parks Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 | 35465473001 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 35465473001 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 35567828001 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 35567828002 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | 35725386005 | ND |
| 2023-03-13 | 35786269001 | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 35791881001 | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 35791881002 | ND |