Alachlor (Lasso)
Fridley
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
---|---|---|
2016-03-23 | 3419261 | ND |
2016-03-23 | 3419602 | ND |
2016-06-01 | 3462153 | ND |
2016-06-01 | 3462185 | ND |
2016-06-01 | 3462314 | ND |
2016-12-15 | 16L0615-01 | ND |
2019-08-02 | 19H0173-01 | ND |
2019-08-02 | 19H0173-02 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 19K0579-01 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 19K0579-02 | ND |