Alachlor (Lasso)
Callaway 2 Water District
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2018-02-27 | AD14777 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14778 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14773 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14774 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14776 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14779 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14780 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AD14781 | ND |