Alachlor (Lasso)
Parkton, Town of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-09-16 | 92217782001SOC | ND |
2014-09-16 | 92217782002SOC | ND |
2016-12-20 | 37729_16-44476 | ND |
2016-12-20 | 37729_16-44477 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 37729_19-14916 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 37729_19-14918 | ND |