Alachlor (Lasso)
Jackson Water Supply Corporation
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-05 | Q1849735009 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | Q1849735016 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | Q1849735017 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | Q1849735008 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | Q1931259001 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | Q1931259002 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | Q1931259003 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | Q2033205010 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | Q2033205011 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | Q2033205012 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101457001 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101457003 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101457002 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | Q2129820001 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | Q2220978001 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | Q2220978002 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | Q2220978005 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343424014 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343424015 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343424016 | ND |