Permethrin
Des Moines Water Works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-12 | 4389567 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4389498 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4389541 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4480115 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4480109 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4480112 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4559384 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4559362 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4559369 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4637660 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4637600 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4637663 | ND |