Alachlor (Lasso)
Fort Polk North Water System
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-16 | AD92333 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92334 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92335 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92336 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92333 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92334 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92335 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AD92336 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063001 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063002 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063003 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063004 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063001 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063002 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063003 | ND |
2017-05-26 | 35315063004 | ND |