Alachlor (Lasso)
Oberlin Water Department
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
17
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | 14-13794-06 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14-15358-03B | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 14-16796-04B | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 15040116-004A | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 15050244-001 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 15060283-003A | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | 060916080 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | 060916078 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 17-15453-01B | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 17-17777-01B | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 17-20196-01C | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 18-16159-05 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 18-18261-01B | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 18-21191-01C | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 19-16729-04B | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | M19-18673-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 19-21483-01C | ND |