Alachlor (Lasso)
Austin Utilities
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | 16C0451-01 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 16C0458-01 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 16C0461-01 | ND |
2016-05-26 | 3459121 | ND |
2016-05-26 | 3459155 | ND |
2016-05-26 | 3459160 | ND |
2016-12-29 | 16L0970-01 | ND |
2016-12-29 | 16L0970-02 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-05 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-06 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-07 | ND |