Alachlor (Lasso)
Springfield, Town of
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-05 | AE44021 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE44019 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | AE48538 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | AE53120 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | AE55940 | ND |
| 2021-02-10 | AE60894 | ND |
| 2021-06-02 | AE66773 | ND |