Permethrin
North Perry Ave Water District
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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030358 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030401 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030660 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030838 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030836 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030869 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030661 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030713 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201804030728 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160486 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160483 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160516 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160419 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160395 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 201810160357 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 201811150819 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 201811150803 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 201811150804 | ND |