Permethrin
Jackson Towwship 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.
12
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-18 | 4489876 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4489818 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4489536 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4489592 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4489814 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 4578370 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4635352 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4635445 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4635468 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4635441 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 4635464 | ND |
| 2020-09-14 | 4726229 | ND |