Alachlor (Lasso)
Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 25353701 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 25353901 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 26127201 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26126101 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 16016270 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 16016301 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 16489802 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 16489765 | ND |