Alachlor (Lasso)
Saint Louis Park
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 14C0822-02 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 14C0822-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | 14E3051-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | 14E3051-03 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | 14E3056-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | 14E3056-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 14H2348-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 14H2348-02 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16B0917-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16B0917-04 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16B0917-03 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16B0917-02 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 3451164 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 3451169 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 17H0065-01 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 17K0059-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 18D0389-01 | ND |