Permethrin
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Greenwich System
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-21 | U0B0026-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-21 | U0B0026-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | U0E0015-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | U0E0015-01 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | U0H0015-02 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | U0H0015-03 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | U0H0015-01 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | U0K0005-01 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | U0K0005-02 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | U0K0005-03 | ND |