Alachlor (Lasso)
Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-27 | AC45163 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92689 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92697 | ND |
2016-02-17 | AD24523 | ND |
2017-05-17 | Q1720172010 | ND |
2018-02-22 | Q1807532004 | ND |
2018-05-15 | Q1819705001 | ND |
2019-05-08 | Q1922600004 | ND |