Alachlor (Lasso)
Dixie Isle Water System
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-13 | Q1851439001 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | Q1957963005 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | Q2020826003 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | Q2020826019 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117165001 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | Q2218355001 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | Q2308238001 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | Q2308238012 | ND |