Alachlor (Lasso)
Saint Peter
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-29 | 14I1483-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 14I1483-02 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | 14J1169-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 3452459 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 3452501 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 3518492 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 3518497 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 18I0513-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 18L0627-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 19B0137-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 19F1649-01 | ND |