Contaminant Guide

Alachlor
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) 0.002 mg/L
Potential Health Effects
(from ingestion of water)
Cancer
Potential Source of Contaminant Runoff from herbicide on corn, soybeans, other crops
Applicable NSF/ANSI Standard(s) Standard 53
Water Treatment Technologies Certified by NSF for Reduction of this Contaminant Filtration (i.e. carbon/charcoal)
Special Notes This contaminant is part of the VOC category. Water treatment products certified by NSF for VOCs will be effective for reducing this contaminant.