Alachlor (Lasso)
Minden Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
27
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742002 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742009 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742008 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742007 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742006 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742005 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742004 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742003 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742002 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742009 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742008 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742007 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742006 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742005 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742004 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742003 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742001 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400742001 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35626547005 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35626547004 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35626547003 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35626547002 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35626547001 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35625915004 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35625915003 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35625915002 | ND |
| 2021-04-13 | 35625915001 | ND |