Alachlor (Lasso)
Collins/gowanda Correctional Facilities
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 480-132297-1SOC | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | EHS1900040899-SR-1SO | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 480-173768-1SOC | ND |
| 2022-03-16 | EHS2200013114-SR-3S2 | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | EHS2200013114-SR-3 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | 70279336001 | ND |