Alachlor (Lasso)
Lavale Sanitary Commission
NOTE: Lavale Sanitary Commission purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Lavale Sanitary Commission purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | E18004538001 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | E19000294001 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9D12071_01 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | E21003721001 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | AXE5664_01 | ND |