Alachlor (Lasso)
Springfield Utility Board
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-16 | 202007170409-S | ND |
| 2020-07-23 | 202007240137-S | ND |
| 2020-07-23 | 202007240138-S | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 202007290169-S | ND |
| 2020-09-17 | 202009180226-S | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | 202010150361-S | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | 202010150360-S | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 23090454-01A-S | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 23090454-02A-S | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | 23101046-01A-S | ND |