Permethrin
Elsinore Valley Municipal 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | 202001160479 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | 202001280895 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | 202001280896 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001290460 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001290459 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001290458 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 202004090393 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 202004200372 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 202005070642 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 202001160477 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 202007020731 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 202007020732 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 202007020724 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 202007020723 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 202007090548 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 202007090549 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 202007170086 | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | 202009030677 | ND |