Permethrin
Los Angeles County WW District 29 & 80-Malib
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-13 | 201906130519 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 201906130521 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 201906130522 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 201906130520 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 201906130523 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 201909120625 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 201909120632 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 201912120517 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 201912120519 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 201912120495 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 201912120518 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 201912120520 | ND |