Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Torrance Water Department
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-05 | 9588-016-0950 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 9588-016-1025 | ND |
2018-02-23 | 9588-023-0935 | ND |
2018-02-23 | 9588-024-0955 | ND |
2018-06-14 | 9588-023-1012 | ND |
2018-06-14 | 9588-024-0935 | ND |
2018-08-02 | 9588-023-1000 | ND |
2018-08-02 | 9588-024-0933 | ND |
2018-11-08 | 9588-023-0948 | ND |
2018-11-08 | 9588-024-1037 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 9588-023-1010 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 9588-024-0940 | ND |