Alachlor (Lasso)
Mcconnell S/d
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-02 | CB02871-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | CC03232-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | CE02479-01 | ND |
| 2021-07-28 | CE09445-01 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | CE13119-01 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | CE18517-01 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | CF02977-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-14 | CF08172-01 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 752-10369-1 | ND |