Permethrin
Aqua NJ - Blackwood
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.
20
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | 4447918 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447914 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 4450180 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 4450128 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 4450140 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 4456492 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 4456385 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 4461721 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 4461729 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 4549557 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 4600882 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 4600777 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 4600745 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 4602684 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 4603689 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 4603682 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 4605446 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 4607524 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 4607549 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 4665982 | ND |