Permethrin
Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority
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.
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-07-31 | 2329615002 | ND |
2018-07-31 | 2329615003 | ND |
2018-07-31 | 2329615004 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 2338188001 | ND |
2018-09-27 | 2340957001 | ND |
2018-09-27 | 2340957002 | ND |
2019-01-10 | 3010222003 | ND |
2019-01-10 | 3010222004 | ND |
2019-01-10 | 3010222001 | ND |
2019-01-10 | 3010222002 | ND |
2019-03-19 | 3022805002 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 3030159001 | ND |