Permethrin
Lahaina
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.
16
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-22 | 201803120133 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 201803280941 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 201803280932 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 201803280907 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 201806260442 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 201806260441 | ND |
| 2018-06-22 | 201806260463 | ND |
| 2018-06-22 | 201806260470 | ND |
| 2018-06-22 | 201806260465 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | 201809250480 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | 201809250488 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | 201809250495 | ND |
| 2018-09-21 | 201809250212 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 201812210232 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 201812210258 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 201812210231 | ND |