Alachlor (Lasso)
Galena Territory -oakwood
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 4043646-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 5041752-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 6053044-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | 6103446-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 7013612-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | 7051467-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 7074084-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 7103676-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 8032376-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 8042672-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 8084118-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 9052035-01 | ND |