Permethrin
Golden State Water Company - Cordova
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.
19
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-14 | 201808151165 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808160011 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808151190 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808151167 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 201808160016 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 201809120734 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 201809120732 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 201809120733 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 201811160444 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 201811210208 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811300201 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200376 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 201902260146 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | 201902260186 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 201902270134 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 201902270233 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 201902280128 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 201903130343 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 201905150326 | ND |