Alachlor (Lasso)
Cnp Utility District
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | AC44844 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78856 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78857 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78860 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22849 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | AD70499 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AE12862 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | AE24886 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | AE24887 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AE67255 | ND |