Alachlor (Lasso)
Frankston Rural Water Supply Corporation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811175005 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915468012 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915468013 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915468014 | ND |
| 2021-08-05 | Q2120747007 | ND |
| 2022-10-21 | Q2232000001 | ND |
| 2022-10-21 | Q2232000008 | ND |
| 2022-10-21 | Q2232000009 | ND |