Alachlor (Lasso)
Ambler Boro Water Dept
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 1077379001 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | 2013917001 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793209 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793553 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793510 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793467 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793295 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793381 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793338 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793252 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793424 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15793166 | ND |