Permethrin
Bell Arthur Water Corporation
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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | 110772P | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 110773P | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 110774P | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 110775P | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 110776P | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 110777P | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 112600P | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 114760P | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 114761P | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 114762P | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 114764P | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 114765P | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 115144R | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 116240P | ND |