Permethrin
City of Corinth
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.
19
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | A8E0258-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | A8E0258-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | A8E0258-06 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | A8E0258-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | A8E0258-05 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | A8E0258-04 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | A8F3054-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | A8F3054-06 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | A8F3054-05 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | A8F3054-04 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | A8F3054-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | A8F3054-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-07 | 35422941001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | A9A2020-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | A9A2020-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | A9A2020-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | A9A2020-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | A9A2020-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | A9A2020-06 | ND |