Permethrin
Atlanta
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.
12
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919698 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 3919721 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 3919694 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990715 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990720 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3992416 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 4100389 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 4100312 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 4100414 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 4175874 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 4175917 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 4175885 | ND |