Alachlor (Lasso)
Emmaus Borough Public Water
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 8 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-27 | 140021795 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140021796 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140021797 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140021798 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 38946 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 38947 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 38948 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 38949 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304218 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304219 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304220 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 16304221 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771706 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771707 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771708 | ND |
2017-08-31 | 16771709 | ND |