Alachlor (Lasso)
East Hempfield Water Authority
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
25
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | 14030670-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030680-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030683-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030690-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030693-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 14030695-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030681-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030684-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030692-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030694-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030696-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14030672-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218414 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218384 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218354 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 16218324 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 16378299 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 16378269 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | 16378542 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844294 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844272 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844316 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844338 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844360 | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 16844250 | ND |