Alachlor (Lasso)
Valparaiso Department of Water Works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | 3236251RS28-1502 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 3236260RS28-1502 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | 3286474RS28-1503 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | 344897RS28-1503 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 3921366RS28-1802 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 3921375RS28-1802 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 3998366RS28-1803 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 3998375RS28-1803 | ND |