Permethrin
Meriden Water Division
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.
17
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919893 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931340 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931105 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931188 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931057 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085836 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085703 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091509 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113008 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112997 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113115 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4190463 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197224 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197209 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4271892 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278126 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278109 | ND |