Alachlor (Lasso)
Oyster Point S/d
NOTE: Oyster Point S/d purchases water from Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - New Hanover County which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - New Hanover County.
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Oyster Point S/d purchases water from Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - New Hanover County which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - New Hanover County.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 201401160704 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120236 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | ND | |
| 2015-09-29 | ND | |
| 2015-11-12 | ND | |
| 2015-11-16 | ND | |
| 2015-12-30 | ND | |
| 2016-07-14 | 3494007 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 3564825 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 3622896 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | 3671291 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 92394441001SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 92394444001SOC | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091752 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091760 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 4343257 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 4419232 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 4441728 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 4443585 | ND |