Permethrin
Del Oro Water Company - Paradise Pines
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.
11
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290757 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290855 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 201810170405 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 201810170403 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 201810170404 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200325 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190347 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190348 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190349 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190350 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 202002190351 | ND |