Permethrin
Western Pulaski County Water District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-01B | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-02B | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-03B | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-04B | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-01B | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-02B | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-03B | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-04B | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 0033814-01B | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 0033814-02B | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 0033814-03B | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 0033814-04B | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 0063689-01B | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 0063689-02B | 0.0491 ppb |
| 2020-07-13 | 0063689-03B | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 0063689-04B | 0.0426 ppb |