Permethrin
Carolina Beach Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
2019-09-26 | 35501404001SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404002SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404003SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404004SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404005SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404006SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404007SEA1 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 35501404008SEA1 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523001SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523002SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523003SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523004SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523005SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523006SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523007SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-10 | 35536523008SEA2 | ND |