Permethrin
Winslow Township DMU
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-03 | 3847336 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 3847340 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 3850486 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 3850490 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 3853918 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 3854451 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 3904064 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 3990501 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3992430 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3992457 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 3993465 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 3994348 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 4059817 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 4076058 | ND |