Alachlor (Lasso)
Concho Rural Water Water Valley
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | Q1807536004 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | Q1908595003 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | Q2008295003 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | Q2020111003 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | Q2029664001 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | Q2106521001 | ND |
| 2022-05-19 | Q2214830003 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | Q2318794001 | ND |