Permethrin
Lakewood 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.
13
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-24 | 2340578001 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 2342210001 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 2342210002 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 2342210003 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 2346918002 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 2346918001 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 3026422001 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 3026422002 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 3026422003 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 3039219001 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 3045610001 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 200541226A | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 200541227A | ND |