Alachlor (Lasso)
Quinlan North Subdivision
NOTE: Quinlan North Subdivision purchases water from Cash SUD which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Cash SUD.
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Quinlan North Subdivision purchases water from Cash SUD which is required to test for alachlor (lasso). Sample information shown below was taken by Cash SUD.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | Q1805646006 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907745001 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | Q2004530001 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | Q2118249001 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | Q2221173003 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | Q2345749001 | ND |