Alachlor (Lasso)
Pittsboro, Town of
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | 8133-071818-EP1S | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 8133-101018-EP1S | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 8133-071719-EP1S | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 8133-071420-EP1S | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 8133-071321-EP1S | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 8133-100521-EP1S | ND |
| 2022-07-12 | 8133-071222-EP1S | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 8133-071823-EP1S | ND |