Permethrin
Powdersville Water District
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.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-17 | 4356801 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 4356759 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 4356741 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 4455380 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 4455469 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 4457719 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 4589004 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 4588667 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 4589082 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 4610164 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 4610176 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 4610160 | ND |