Permethrin
Carroll County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-06 | 4559266 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 4561063 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562374 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 4604133 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 4622513 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | 4692967 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 4696779 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 4698197 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 4699534 | ND |
| 2020-11-05 | 4769223 | ND |