Permethrin
City of Show Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-12 | 4323342 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323303 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323324 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323410 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323446 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323357 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323454 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323244 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323291 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323423 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 4323217 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512378 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512385 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512388 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512382 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512413 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512372 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512410 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512416 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512419 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512375 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512391 | ND |