Permethrin
Henry County Water & Sewer Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 | 4287479 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287471 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287241 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4378003 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377451 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377930 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485828 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485505 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485562 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569696 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569677 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569880 | ND |