Alachlor (Lasso)
City of Frostburg
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-07 | 0010011_01_L5011 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 0010011_01_00450 | ND |
2015-04-09 | L5531823 | ND |
2015-05-18 | E15003584003 | ND |
2016-04-25 | L6195305 | ND |
2016-05-23 | E16004430007 | ND |
2017-04-03 | L6752036 | ND |
2017-04-11 | E17004026003 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 2311428_005_006 | ND |
2018-06-18 | E18004535001 | ND |