Permethrin
Montecito 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-06 | B9H0903-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | B9H0903-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | B9H0903-06 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | B9H0903-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | B9H0903-05 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | B9H0903-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | B9L2380-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | B9L2380-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | C0B0747-07 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | C0B0747-06 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | C0B0747-05 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | C0B0747-04 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | C0B0747-03 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | C0C1771-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | C0D2324-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | C0E0387-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | C0E0387-01 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | C0H0808-01 | ND |