Permethrin
Waterloo Water Works
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.
15
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 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 | 1106042 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1106043 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1106040 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1106041 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1106038 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1106039 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 1106271 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142301 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142298 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142299 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142296 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142297 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142302 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142303 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142300 | ND |