Permethrin
Brodhead Creek Reg Water Authority
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.
14
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-05 | U9H0071-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | U9H0072-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | U9H0071-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | U9I0033-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | U9K0013-03 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0013-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0013-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | U0B0013-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | U0B0013-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | U0B0013-03 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | U0B0090-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | U0E0005-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | U0E0005-03 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | U0E0005-02 | ND |