Alachlor (Lasso)
Hudson Water Department
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2017-11-30 | 1712-00022-001 | ND |
2017-12-13 | 1712-01414-001 | ND |
2017-12-13 | 1712-01415-001 | ND |
2018-10-09 | 118100958.01 | ND |
2018-10-09 | 118100961.01 | ND |
2018-12-17 | 118121518.01 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 119102713.01 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 119102717.01 | ND |
2019-12-20 | 119121671.01 | ND |