Permethrin
North Lenoir Water Corp
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.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-05 | 4315575 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315571 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315583 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315308 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315591 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315587 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315472 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 4327056 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 4327119 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 4327224 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 4327093 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 4327192 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 4327265 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4425217 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508038 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508088 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508097 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508045 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508456 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508310 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508383 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508052 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508390 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508106 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508405 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508113 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 4508298 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 4578526 | ND |