Alachlor (Lasso)
Hot Springs Municipal Water
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 | B19010673-001B | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | B19010673-002B | ND |
| 2020-11-05 | B20110715-001C | ND |
| 2020-11-05 | B20110715-002B | ND |
| 2023-02-23 | B23021692-001B | ND |
| 2023-02-23 | B23021692-002B | ND |
| 2023-02-23 | B23021692-003B | ND |
| 2023-06-13 | B23061425-001B | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | B23091231-001B | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | B23111388-001B | ND |