Alachlor (Lasso)
McAllen Public Utility
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-27 | AC45159 | ND |
2014-04-25 | AC51927 | ND |
2014-04-25 | AC51922 | ND |
2015-03-12 | AC84253 | ND |
2015-06-10 | AC95521 | ND |
2016-03-23 | AD30246 | ND |
2016-06-30 | AD42812 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70103 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD70102 | ND |
2018-02-13 | AE13631 | ND |
2018-02-13 | AE13640 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54748 | ND |
2019-02-14 | AE54747 | ND |