Alachlor (Lasso)
Town of Luke / Newpage Luke Mill
NOTE: Town of Luke / Newpage Luke Mill purchases water from Town of Westernport which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Westernport.
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 | 2 | 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: Town of Luke / Newpage Luke Mill purchases water from Town of Westernport which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Westernport.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | E18003806001 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 692_262_1 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 692_272_1 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | E21003356001 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | FXD0009 | ND |