Alachlor (Lasso)
Harrisburg
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-12 | 14031142-002 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 14031151-003 | ND |
2014-08-20 | 14082372-001 | ND |
2014-08-21 | 14082413-001 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 35081-01 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 35080-01 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 41693-02 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 41693-01 | ND |