Alachlor (Lasso)
Lca Heidelberg Heights Div
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-29 | 14042863-01 | ND |
2014-05-29 | 14042864-01 | ND |
2014-05-29 | 14042865-01 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 14297143 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 14147796 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16305176 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16305119 | ND |
2017-05-31 | 16305149 | ND |