Alachlor (Lasso)
Oakdale
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
19
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-18 | 15E1325-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 15K0642-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 3497660 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 3497669 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 3497709 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 3497737 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 3497756 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 3497770 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 3605342 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 3605357 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 3605352 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 3605347 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 3605328 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18I1233-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18I1233-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 18K1049-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 18K1049-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 19I2799-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19J1159-01 | ND |