Permethrin
Vestal Consolidated WD #1
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.
10
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | U9F0026-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | U9F0027-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | U9F0027-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | U9F0027-03 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | U9I0026-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | U9L0021-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | U9L0022-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | U0A0046-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | U0A0046-02 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | U0D0036-01 | ND |