Alachlor (Lasso)
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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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-10-28 | B15102474-001B | ND |
2015-10-28 | B15102474-002B | ND |
2015-10-28 | B15102474-003B | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-001B | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-002B | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-003B | ND |
2016-06-23 | B16062319-001B | ND |
2016-06-23 | B16062319-002B | ND |
2016-06-23 | B16062319-003B | ND |
2016-09-23 | B16092498-001B | ND |
2016-09-23 | B16092498-002B | ND |
2016-09-23 | B16092498-003B | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-001E | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-002E | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-003E | ND |