Alachlor (Lasso)
Nevada Village Public Water System
NOTE: Nevada Village Public Water System purchases water from Bucyrus City which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Bucyrus City.
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Nevada Village Public Water System purchases water from Bucyrus City which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Bucyrus City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-03 | 18-15822-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 19-16468-03B | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 20-17390-03B | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | 21-17077-03B | ND |
| 2022-04-06 | M22-17950-03B | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 2311417-03B | ND |