Permethrin
Berlin Water Department
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.
10
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-24 | 4364088 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 4363983 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 4363929 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 4363925 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 4512161 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 4546739 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 4550004 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 4549792 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4608351 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | 4709824 | ND |