Permethrin
City of Apache Junction
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-26 | 4498894 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498900 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498897 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | 4553562 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | 4553565 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569577 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4626995 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4626959 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 4627125 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689685 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689691 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 4689688 | ND |