Alachlor (Lasso)
Searchlight Water Company
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 14030181-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040362-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040362-001 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 14060068-001 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 14090019-001 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 14120211-001 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | S1701921001 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | S1701933001 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | S1810054001 | ND |