Alachlor (Lasso)
Lake Section Water Company
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-27 | 1404004-005A | ND |
2014-06-05 | 1406417-005A | ND |
2014-06-05 | 1406415-005A | ND |
2014-06-05 | 1406412-005A | ND |
2014-07-23 | 1407D28-005A | ND |
2017-02-14 | 1702736-005 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 1702737-005 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 1702734-005 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 1702735-005 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 1702A84-005 | ND |