Permethrin
City of Sumter
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.
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-05-29 | 3949109 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 3949116 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 3949139 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 3949133 | ND |
2018-06-20 | 3967967 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4125158 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4125215 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4124354 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4124800 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4125255 | ND |