Permethrin
Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities
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.
14
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 | 3962183 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962424 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962382 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962182 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962181 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962380 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962381 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 4143324 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 4143327 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 4143329 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 4143328 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 4143326 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 4143384 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 4185958 | ND |