Permethrin
Hoke County Regional Water System
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.
24
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 |
---|---|---|
2020-03-17 | 1178833 | ND |
2020-03-17 | 1178835 | ND |
2020-03-17 | 1178795 | ND |
2020-03-17 | 1178793 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 1179216 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 1179218 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 1179212 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 1179214 | ND |
2020-03-25 | 1180152 | ND |
2020-03-25 | 1180150 | ND |
2020-03-25 | 1180146 | ND |
2020-03-25 | 1180148 | ND |
2020-09-18 | 1216624 | ND |
2020-09-18 | 1216622 | ND |
2020-09-18 | 1216645 | ND |
2020-09-18 | 1216643 | ND |
2020-09-18 | 1216639 | ND |
2020-09-18 | 1216637 | ND |
2020-09-22 | 1218063 | ND |
2020-09-22 | 1218065 | ND |
2020-09-22 | 1218067 | ND |
2020-09-22 | 1218069 | ND |
2020-09-22 | 1218061 | ND |
2020-09-22 | 1218059 | ND |