Permethrin
City of Buena Park
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 18050200-02-0003 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 201807030710A | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 201809280310 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 201810180489 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 201810180491 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 201810180490 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 201810240294A | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811260083 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 201811290142 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 201812120363A | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 19030281-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 19030280-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 19030279-03 | ND |