Permethrin
Rehoboth 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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 4231605 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231594 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231582 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231521 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231532 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231555 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 4231548 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416184 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416189 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416178 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416147 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416377 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416063 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4422410 | ND |