Alachlor (Lasso)
Franklin Water Systems 3
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2016-03-08 | Q1609693007 | ND |
2016-03-08 | Q1609693008 | ND |
2016-03-08 | Q1609693009 | ND |
2016-12-13 | Q1654192016 | ND |
2016-12-13 | Q1654192017 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955007 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955008 | ND |
2017-06-07 | AD86943 | ND |
2017-06-21 | Q1725672005 | ND |
2017-07-25 | Q1730588011 | ND |
2017-07-25 | Q1730588001 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477011 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477012 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477019 | ND |