Permethrin
City of Orange
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 | 23 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-05-08 | 18050201-02 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 18050200-02 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 18050203-02 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 18050199-02 | ND |
2018-06-26 | 201807030710T | ND |
2018-06-26 | 201807030710L | ND |
2018-06-26 | 201807030712 | ND |
2018-06-26 | 201807030709C | ND |
2018-07-25 | 201807250308B | ND |
2018-10-24 | 201810240295C | ND |
2018-10-24 | 201810240294L | ND |
2018-10-24 | 201810240293B | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140510 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140504 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140511 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140512 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140505 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140507 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140506 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140508 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 201811140509 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812120362B | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812120363L | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050470-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050474-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050475-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050473-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050476-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050469-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050471-03 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 19050472-03 | ND |