Alachlor (Lasso)
Loxley, Town of
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 140325052-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 140917051-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 150403011-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 150403011-2 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 150923028-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 150923028-2 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | 170329060-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 171101096-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 180322031-001 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 180322031-2 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 18090622-001D | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 18090622-002D | ND |