Permethrin
Macon County PWSD 1
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.
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-03-18 | 35455361001SEA1 | ND |
2019-03-18 | 35455361002SEA1 | ND |
2019-03-18 | 35455361003SEA1 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 35477088001SEA2 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 35477088002SEA2 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 35477088003SEA2 | ND |
2019-09-23 | 35500181001SEA3 | ND |
2019-09-23 | 35500181002SEA3 | ND |
2019-09-23 | 35500181003SEA3 | ND |
2019-12-19 | 35520583001SEA4 | ND |
2020-01-21 | 35526360001SEA4 | ND |
2020-01-21 | 35526360002SEA4 | ND |