Alachlor (Lasso)
Hellertown Borough Authority
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 140014670 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 140014701 | ND |
| 2014-04-11 | 140014710 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 14081622-013 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14081622-012 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14081622-011 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 16309909 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16309959 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16310009 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17067408 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 17067440 | ND |
| 2017-10-19 | 17067379 | ND |