Alachlor (Lasso)
Emerald Lakes Subdivision
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-09-09 | AD06369 | ND |
2015-11-18 | AD14113 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20863 | ND |
2016-06-02 | AD39246 | ND |
2016-09-29 | AD52120 | ND |
2018-09-21 | AE41388 | ND |
2019-06-13 | AE70697 | ND |