Alachlor (Lasso)
Canby Utility
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-10-07 | 250218691-S | ND |
2015-02-09 | 250244031-S | ND |
2015-04-21 | 4401076071-S | ND |
2015-07-29 | 4401163923-S | ND |
2015-10-05 | 4401232371 | ND |
2016-01-05 | 4401328571-S | ND |
2017-11-14 | 201711150421-S | ND |
2018-03-05 | 201803060743-S | ND |
2019-03-07 | 201903080317-S | ND |