Alachlor (Lasso)
Monroe Village
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-02-11 | 302454-01(SOCS) | ND |
2015-02-11 | 302453-01(SOCS) | ND |
2016-02-24 | 1602138-001(SOCS | ND |
2016-02-24 | 1602139-001(SOCS | ND |
2018-02-28 | 338499-01SOCS | ND |
2018-02-28 | 338500-01SOCS | ND |
2018-03-26 | 339113-01SOCS | ND |
2018-03-26 | 339114-01SOC | ND |
2018-03-30 | 339113-01(SOCS) | ND |
2019-02-13 | 420-149584-1SOC | ND |
2019-02-13 | 348708-02SOCS | ND |
2019-02-13 | 348707-02SOC | ND |