Permethrin
Floyd 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 |
---|---|---|
2020-02-25 | 4573731 | ND |
2020-02-25 | 4573892 | ND |
2020-02-25 | 4573741 | ND |
2020-02-25 | 4573812 | ND |
2020-02-25 | 4573884 | ND |
2020-05-06 | 4622498 | ND |
2020-05-06 | 4622969 | ND |
2020-08-05 | 4690293 | ND |
2020-08-05 | 4690297 | ND |
2020-08-05 | 4691295 | ND |
2020-08-05 | 4691299 | ND |
2020-08-05 | 4691327 | ND |
2020-11-17 | 4777982 | ND |
2020-11-17 | 4778021 | ND |