Permethrin
Kalaheo-Koloa
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.
20
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-25 | 201901290183 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 201901290171 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 201901290212 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 201901290269 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | 201901290177 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901300176 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901300411 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901300213 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901300190 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 201903070323 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907110480 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907110554 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907110605 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907110582 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907110560 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 201907120382 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 201907120293 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 201907120360 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 201907120290 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 201907120306 | ND |