Permethrin
Hardin County Water District #2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | 9060515-02B | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 9060515-03B | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 9060515-01B | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9090360-01B | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9090360-02B | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9090360-03B | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 9121241-01B | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 0011988-01B | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | 0011988-02B | ND |
| 2020-04-30 | 0043744-02B | ND |
| 2020-04-30 | 0043744-03B | ND |
| 2020-05-01 | 0043744-01B | ND |