Permethrin
Lawrenceville
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | B8E2088-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | B8E2088-02 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | B8E2088-03 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | B8E2088-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | B8H3869-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | B8K1989-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | B8K1989-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | B8K1989-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | B8K1989-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | B9C0020-01 | ND |