Alachlor (Lasso)
Kelso-rohwer Water
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-08 | 14100002306 | ND |
2014-05-20 | 14142002005 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 14239002106 | ND |
2014-10-13 | 14289002506 | ND |
2015-01-28 | 15030001001 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 17158000706 | ND |
2017-11-07 | 17312001301 | ND |