Alachlor (Lasso)
Bladen Bluffs 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 37729_14-03358 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 37729_14-23109 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | ND | |
| 2015-04-21 | ND | |
| 2016-05-03 | 37729_16-13706 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 37729_17-05178 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 37729_17-17117 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 37729_18-26852 | ND |