Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Hammond Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
13
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099001 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099002 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099003 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099004 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099001 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099002 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099003 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099004 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207001 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207002 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207003 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207004 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | 35697800001 | ND |