Alachlor (Lasso)
Salem Heights Estate
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020-05-11 | 22254490.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-23 | 23035348.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 23571103.00 | ND |