Alachlor (Lasso)
Franklin Square WD
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-04 | 7072994002 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 7072994001 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 7072994003 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 7072994004 | ND |
| 2020-02-06 | 70120948002 | ND |
| 2020-02-06 | 70120948005 | ND |
| 2020-02-06 | 70120948003 | ND |
| 2020-02-06 | 70120948001 | ND |
| 2020-02-06 | 70120948004 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | 70179421002 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | 70179421001 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | 70179421004 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | 70179421003 | ND |
| 2022-08-09 | 70225076001 | ND |