Permethrin
City of Pocatello
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.
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-04-18 | 19-14618-29551 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19-14618-29552 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19-14618-29553 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19-14618-29554 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19-14618-29555 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19-14618-29556 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 19-46403-89810 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 19-46403-89811 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 19-46403-89812 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 19-46403-89814 | ND |
2019-12-03 | 19-46403-89815 | ND |
2019-12-05 | 19-46403-89813 | ND |