Permethrin
City of Kuna
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.
10
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-19 | 201906200527 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 201906260155 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 201906260151 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 201906280263 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 201906280240 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 201911190227 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 201911190228 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200287 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200286 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 201911210231 | ND |