Permethrin
Vernon 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.
16
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-08 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-07 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-03 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 9K28003-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-08 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-07 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-05 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-03 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-01 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | 0F09055-01RE1 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 0I24084-03 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 0I24084-01 | ND |