Alachlor (Lasso)
Cleveland Public Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
24
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 14-14333-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14-14333-02 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14-14333-03 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14-14333-04 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 15-15127-02 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 15-15127-03 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 15-15127-04 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 15-15127-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 051016061 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 051016062 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 051016063 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 051016064 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 17D1748-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 17D1751-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 17D1750-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 17D1749-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 18D1259-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 18D1260-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 18D1262-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 18D1263-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 5212404001 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 5212404002 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 5212404003 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 5212404004 | ND |