Alachlor (Lasso)
Salem Heights Estate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-22 | 15824331 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 16289619 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | L7107165-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 7080782001 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 7090595001 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 3041711001 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 3053666001 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 70102216001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 3071686001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 70112896001 | ND |