Permethrin
South Elgin
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.
16
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-10 | 42837807 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 42837802 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 42837808 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 42837801 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 42837804 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4208888 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4208889 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4208890 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339035 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339036 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339037 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339038 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339039 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339040 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339041 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 4339042 | ND |