Metolachlor
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46
Metolachlor is a herbicide applied on corn, soybeans and other crops. The EPA has classified metolachlor as a possible human carcinogen.
6
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 | 0.360 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.720 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 0.120 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.360 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-03 | AE81885 | ND |
| 2022-05-16 | AF97100 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2022-08-15 | AG09278 | ND |
| 2022-12-14 | AG21845 | ND |
| 2023-03-20 | AG33656 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | AG36344 | ND |