Alachlor (Lasso)
Minneapolis
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-09 | 19J0500-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0794-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0794-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 20E1211-01 | ND |
| 2020-07-24 | 20G1757-01 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 20J1367-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-20 | 21D1030-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-20 | 21D1030-02 | ND |
| 2021-09-10 | 21I0522-01 | ND |
| 2021-09-10 | 21I0522-02 | ND |