Alachlor (Lasso)
Helms Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | CB02844-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | CB02844-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | CC03216-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | CC03216-02 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CD03897-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CD03897-02 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | CE02456-01 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | CE02456-02 | ND |
| 2022-06-09 | CF02963-01 | ND |
| 2022-06-09 | CF02963-02 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 752-6930-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 752-6930-2 | ND |