Permethrin
Ambler Boro Water Dept
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | 45143701 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45144301 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45143801 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45144401 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45144001 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45143501 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45144101 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45144201 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 45773101 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 45143901 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 46689801 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845601 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845901 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47846001 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845801 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845701 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845501 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845401 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845201 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845301 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47845101 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 49232601 | ND |