Alachlor (Lasso)
Newellton Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
14
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-30 | 35407879001 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 35407879001 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603002 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603002 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486738001 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486738001 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 35523110001 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 35570543001 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | 35605842002 | ND |
| 2021-09-15 | 35664395001 | ND |
| 2022-01-18 | 35692112002 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 35741176002 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 35778177003 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 35814094001 | ND |