Alachlor (Lasso)
Farmerville Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
21
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787005 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787001 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787002 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787003 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787004 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787005 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787004 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787003 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787001 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 35388787002 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 35392914002 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 35392914002 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 35392914001 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 35392914001 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | 35634912001 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | 35634912002 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | 35634912003 | ND |
| 2021-05-20 | 35635259001 | ND |
| 2021-05-20 | 35635259002 | ND |
| 2021-05-20 | 35635259003 | ND |
| 2021-05-20 | 35635259004 | ND |