Alachlor (Lasso)
Randall
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
4
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-03-13 | 15C0760-01 | ND |
2016-06-27 | 3479638 | ND |
2018-01-23 | 18A0770-01 | ND |
2019-10-09 | 19J0652-01 | ND |