Alachlor (Lasso)
North Saint Paul
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
20
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | 18D0458-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 18D0458-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 18D0458-04 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 18D0461-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 18D0458-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1818-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1818-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1818-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1818-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1827-01 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 21G0531-02 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 21G0531-06 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 21G0531-05 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 21G0531-04 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 21G0531-03 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 21J1112-01 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 21J1112-02 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 21J1112-03 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 21J1112-04 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 21J1113-01 | ND |