Alachlor (Lasso)
Tobyhanna Army Depot
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | 22046610.00 | ND |
| 2021-12-17 | 25785826.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | 26137781.00 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | 27060908.00 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | 27663154.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-08 | 27844720.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | 29131085.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29324003.00 | ND |