Permethrin
Medford Twp Department of Muni
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.
16
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | 3947432 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947199 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947436 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947440 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947428 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 3947394 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 4016220 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104704 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104710 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104740 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104746 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104734 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104758 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 4104752 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4432330 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 4592502 | ND |