Alachlor (Lasso)
Black Mountain, Town of
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
11
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 37729_14-03998 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 37729_14-04001 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 37729_14-04004 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 37729_14-13458 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 37729_14-13459 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 37729_14-13460 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 37729_17-29524 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 37729_17-29525 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 37729_17-29526 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 37729_17-40396 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 37729_17-40397 | ND |