Metolachlor
Portsmouth Water & Fire District
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.0364 ppb | 22 | 7 | ND - 0.200 ppb |
2015 | 0.0182 ppb | 11 | 2 | ND - 0.1000 ppb |
2016 | 0.0357 ppb | 14 | 3 | ND - 0.200 ppb |
2017 | 0.0333 ppb | 30 | 4 | ND - 0.300 ppb |
2018 | 0.0300 ppb | 20 | 3 | ND - 0.200 ppb |
2019 | 0.0211 ppb | 19 | 2 | ND - 0.200 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
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