Permethrin
City of Kingsburg
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-01 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-02 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-03 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-04 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-05 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-06 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8I0611-07 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-01 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-02 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-03 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-04 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-05 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-06 | ND |
2019-03-12 | A9B1407-07 | ND |