Alachlor (Lasso)
Kalispell Public Works
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-17 | B14011309-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011310-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011314-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011317-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011318-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011320-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011321-001C | ND |
2014-01-17 | B14011323-001C | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-001B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-002B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-003B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-004B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-005B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-006B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-007B | ND |
2017-01-25 | B17011609-008B | ND |