Alachlor (Lasso)
Brunswick County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 7719-011314-E02S | ND |
| 2014-04-25 | 7719-042514-E02S | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 37729_16-26865 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | 37729_16-39535 | ND |
| 2017-01-13 | 7719-011317-E02S | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 7719-042417-E02S | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 37729_17-18460 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | 37729_17-36344 | ND |