Alachlor (Lasso)
Ej Water Company
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-10 | Q1411506001 | ND |
2015-02-04 | Q1504508003 | ND |
2016-01-13 | Q1601375005 | ND |
2016-01-13 | Q1601375006 | ND |
2017-01-10 | Q1701122007 | ND |
2018-01-09 | Q1800845003 | ND |
2019-06-18 | Q1937612005 | ND |
2019-06-24 | Q1939016003 | ND |