Permethrin
Washington Township 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.
22
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-09 | 4413934 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 4414239 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4416088 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4424761 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4422443 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4422555 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 4422470 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4424988 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4425508 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4425256 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4425203 | ND |
| 2020-03-01 | 4577463 | ND |
| 2020-03-01 | 4577475 | ND |
| 2020-03-01 | 4577469 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 4578306 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 4578302 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 4578379 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4582761 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4582964 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 4584294 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 4584255 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 4584314 | ND |