Alachlor (Lasso)
South Middleton Twp Water Authority
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 14051826-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-15 | 14081678-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-15 | 14081678-003 | ND |
| 2014-08-15 | 14081678-005 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 14111250-001 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 14111250-003 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16370055 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16370084 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16370113 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16680935 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16680964 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 16680993 | ND |