Permethrin
El Monte Water Department
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2020-03-24 | 0C12003-02 | ND |
2020-03-24 | 0C12003-03 | ND |
2020-03-30 | 0C25029-01 | ND |
2020-09-03 | 0H28067-01RE1 | ND |
2020-09-03 | 0H28067-02RE1 | ND |
2020-09-03 | 0H28067-03RE1 | ND |