Alachlor (Lasso)
Macon County Water Authority
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-03 | AA88075 | ND |
| 2014-01-03 | AA88076 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | AA89106 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | AA89105 | ND |
| 2014-07-18 | AA90637 | ND |
| 2014-07-18 | AA90636 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | AB18593 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | AB18594 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AB20777 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AB20778 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 180200124-1S | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | AB30826 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | AB32613 | ND |