Alachlor (Lasso)
Elderville Water Supply Corporation
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-04 | Q1419300010 | ND |
2014-07-24 | Q1430822007 | ND |
2015-02-17 | Q1506272005 | ND |
2016-01-13 | Q1601477009 | ND |
2016-01-13 | Q1601477005 | ND |
2017-01-10 | Q1701120009 | ND |
2018-01-10 | Q1801269005 | ND |