Alachlor (Lasso)
Echoing Hills 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-22 | 904221 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 104083 | ND |
2015-12-01 | 15L0087-01 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 112199 | ND |
2016-03-02 | 13203038 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 205139 | ND |
2017-08-14 | 308198 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 407096 | ND |