Permethrin
City of Ocean Springs
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-17 | 35550862003SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-05-17 | 35550862006SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 35550862001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 35550862002SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 35550862004SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 35561257001SEA1 | ND |
| 2021-01-04 | 35602142001SEA2 | ND |
| 2021-01-05 | 35602807001SEA2 | ND |