Permethrin
Bertie County Regional Water
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.
22
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 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028002 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028011 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028003 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028004 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028010 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028005 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028006 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028001 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028007 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028009 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1825028008 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122006 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122011 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122010 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122009 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122008 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122007 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122005 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122004 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122003 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122002 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852122001 | ND |