Alachlor (Lasso)
Ruidoso Water System
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
10
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 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C16-005A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C17-005A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C22-005A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C15-005A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C21-005A | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 1702953-005 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 1702955-005 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705374-005 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705375-005 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705373-005 | ND |