Alachlor (Lasso)
Dalewood-monteray Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | CA17989-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | CB09252-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | CC09301-01 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | CD09452-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-05 | CD18285-01 | ND |
| 2021-07-28 | CE08174-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | CF08124-01 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 752-10367-1 | ND |