Permethrin
Garrard County Water Assoc Inc
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.
12
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-28 | 40282301 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 40282101 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 40282201 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | 40839201 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | 40839001 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | 40839101 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | 41848001 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | 41847801 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | 41847901 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 42935201 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 42935301 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 42935401 | ND |