Permethrin
City of Atwater
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-05 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-06 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-07 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-08 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-09 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-10 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-11 | ND |
2018-12-28 | 9A03046-12 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-05 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-06 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-07 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-08 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-09 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-10 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-11 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 9F28056-12 | ND |