Alachlor (Lasso)
Old Egypt Subdivision
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | AC59555 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63518 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63515 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | AC63520 | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | AD29769 | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | AD29767 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | AD61776 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62655 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62657 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AE62656 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74244 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | AE74245 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | AE91740 | ND |