Permethrin
Desert Water Agency
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.
21
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 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | 201803141060 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 201803141061 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190500 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190499 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190501 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190505 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190502 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190503 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190504 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 201806140955 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 201806140954 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200504 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200402 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120344 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120323 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120322 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120343 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120342 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120341 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120340 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 201812120339 | ND |