Metolachlor
Lanesborough Fire and Water District
NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for metolachlor. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for metolachlor. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | ND |
| 2021-02-22 | ND |
| 2021-08-30 | ND |
| 2021-08-30 | ND |