Permethrin
Sunnyslope County Water District
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.
18
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-04 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-07 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-05 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | A8E1996-06 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | A8H3554-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | A8H3554-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-07 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-06 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-05 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | A8K1236-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | A9B1115-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | A9B1115-02 | ND |