Permethrin
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD
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.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-14 | 4022362 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 4022467 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 4022458 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 4121014 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 4195623 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 4195642 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4238794 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 4294287 | ND |