Alachlor (Lasso)
Plymouth
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-02-12 | 15B0739-01 | ND |
2015-02-12 | 15B0739-02 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 15D0780-01 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 15D0780-02 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 3524428 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 3524440 | ND |
2018-07-31 | 18G2046-01 | ND |
2018-07-31 | 18G2046-02 | ND |
2018-12-19 | 18L0666-01 | ND |
2018-12-19 | 18L0666-02 | ND |