Alachlor (Lasso)
Laie Water Company
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-24 | C14-09-0139 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | C14-09-0140A | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | C14-12-0049 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | C14-12-0050 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | C19-06-0062 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | C19-06-0063 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | C19-10-0055 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | C19-10-0056 | ND |