Permethrin
Springfield
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-04 | 35446163001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 35446163002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 35468580001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 35468580002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 35492384001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 35492384002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 35513858001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 35513858002SEA4 | ND |