Alachlor (Lasso)
Clearwater Distribution
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-11 | Q1459824002 | ND |
2015-03-20 | Q1510567003 | ND |
2015-06-16 | Q1522248002 | ND |
2016-10-12 | Q1643525003 | ND |
2017-02-27 | Q1708188003 | ND |
2018-10-22 | Q1842262003 | ND |
2019-04-15 | Q1914976003 | ND |