Alachlor (Lasso)
Crowley Water System (LAWCO)
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-11-16 | 35217290005 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290004 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290003 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290002 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290003 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290004 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290005 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217290002 | ND |
2017-11-06 | 35346732001 | ND |
2017-11-06 | 35346732001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885004 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885003 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885002 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885004 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885003 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 35407885002 | ND |