Permethrin
South Tahoe PUD - Main
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.
25
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 | 25 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-02 | 201901030395 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 201901030397 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 201901030396 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 201901030398 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 201901100253 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 201901100255 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 201901100254 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 201901100252 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 201901110333 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 201901110332 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 201901310183 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 201901310180 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 201901310181 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 201903140639 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 201904030324 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907110552 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180193 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180189 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180195 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180192 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180191 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180187 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180188 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180194 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907180190 | ND |