Permethrin
Caseyville
NOTE: Caseyville purchases water from IL American - East St. Louis which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by IL American - East St. Louis.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Caseyville purchases water from IL American - East St. Louis which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by IL American - East St. Louis.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 39321601 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3962892 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 40533601 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 40533701 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 41802901 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 41803001 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 42819101 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 42819201 | ND |