Permethrin
Jones County
Permethrin is an insecticide used on agricultural crops, but most uses are non-agricultural. It can be applied to residential areas to control mosquitoes and ticks and also used as a bug repellent on clothing, as well as medical applications to treat head lice. Long-term exposure to permethrin may harm the liver.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-19 | U0B0067-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | U0B0067-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | U0B0067-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | U0B0067-04 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | U0C0065-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | U0C0064-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | U0E0037-01 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | U0H0020-01 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | U0H0020-02 | ND |
| 2020-08-21 | U0H0020-03 | ND |
| 2020-08-21 | U0H0020-04 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | U0H0021-01 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | U0H0020-05 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | U0K0007-01 | ND |