Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Wilson
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | Q1401392003 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601750001 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601750002 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | Q1641081006 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | Q1645888004 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | Q1700156008 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | Q1801124001 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | Q1900677001 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | Q1900677003 | ND |