Alachlor (Lasso)
Johnson Utilities
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
18
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 | 201508040390S | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | 201503040391S | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506170546S | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 201506170545S | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 201602180080S | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | 201610270264S | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 201802020003S | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 201802020005S | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 201802020004S | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 201802020002S | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 201802060707S | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 201802060706S | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220087S | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220092S | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220091S | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220090S | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220089S | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220088S | ND |