Alachlor (Lasso)
Hemlock Farms (main)
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
20
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 14041845-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 14041839-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 14041858-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14050058-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14050059-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-002 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-003 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-005 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-004 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 15961317 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 15961289 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 15961345 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 16281186 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 16281173 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 16590256 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16590333 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16590306 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 16590360 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 16590387 | ND |