Permethrin
City of Rexburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-001B | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-002B | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-003B | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-004B | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-005B | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-006B | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-007B | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-001D | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-002D | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-003D | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-004D | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-005D | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-006D | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-007D | ND |