Alachlor (Lasso)
Blocker Crossroads Water Supply Corporation
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-31 | Q1432893007 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | Q1528836006 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | Q1645363001 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | Q1645363007 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | Q1722390005 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | Q1722390012 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | Q1738310001 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | Q1847590004 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | Q1847590013 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927733005 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927733006 | ND |