Permethrin
City of Alhambra
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-09-19 | 9I04001-01 | ND |
2019-09-19 | 9I04001-02 | ND |
2019-09-19 | 9I04001-03 | ND |
2019-09-19 | 9I04001-04 | ND |
2019-09-19 | 9I04001-06 | ND |
2019-09-19 | 9I04001-07 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 9K28002-01 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-01 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-02 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-03 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-04 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-05 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-06 | ND |
2020-03-18 | 0C11002-07 | ND |
2020-06-19 | 0F09001-01 | ND |
2020-09-17 | 0H26098-01 | ND |