Permethrin
Monroe Twp MUA
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.
18
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-28 | 3975717 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975763 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975754 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975731 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975739 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975723 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975710 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 3975706 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 4064146 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4150250 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4149999 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4149995 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4150066 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4150207 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 4150245 | ND |
| 2018-12-26 | 4159122 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 4185523 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 4227219 | ND |