Alachlor (Lasso)
Friona Municipal Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-22 | Q1401972009 | ND |
2014-01-22 | Q1401972010 | ND |
2015-02-03 | Q1503981001 | ND |
2015-02-03 | Q1503981008 | ND |
2015-04-15 | Q1514095007 | ND |
2016-02-02 | Q1604458009 | ND |
2016-02-02 | Q1604458014 | ND |
2016-02-02 | Q1604458010 | ND |
2017-01-17 | Q1702057003 | ND |
2017-01-17 | Q1702057004 | ND |
2018-01-16 | Q1801773006 | ND |
2018-01-16 | Q1801773007 | ND |
2018-07-30 | Q1830046005 | ND |
2019-01-17 | Q1902751005 | ND |
2019-01-17 | Q1902751006 | ND |
2019-04-23 | Q1916176005 | ND |