Alachlor (Lasso)
Lauradale S/d
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
14
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-30 | 37729_14-29722 | ND |
| 2014-12-29 | 37729_14-38989 | ND |
| 2015-03-29 | ND | |
| 2015-06-29 | ND | |
| 2015-09-30 | ND | |
| 2015-12-28 | ND | |
| 2016-03-30 | 37729_16-10023 | ND |
| 2016-12-27 | 37729_16-44932 | ND |
| 2016-12-27 | 37729_16-44933 | ND |
| 2016-12-27 | 37729_16-44934 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 37729_19-25172A | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 37729_19-55337 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 37729_19-55341 | ND |
| 2019-12-31 | 37729_19-55411 | ND |