Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Permethrin

Waterford WPCA

NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-084168227ND
2019-04-034247656ND
2019-07-104349148ND
2019-10-224463944ND