Alachlor (Lasso)
Richland Township Water Authority
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
16
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 | 14030479-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 14030483-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030485-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 14030484-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 14091904-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 12392478 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 12872144 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 13254712 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 13624252 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 13977432 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 16246520 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 16246549 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 16246579 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | 16716242 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | 16716268 | ND |
| 2017-08-18 | 16716293 | ND |