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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Permethrin

NJ American Water - Raritan

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.

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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND140ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-08-0945920301ND
2019-08-0945921601ND
2019-08-0945921201ND
2019-08-1245920501ND
2019-08-1245921401ND
2019-08-1445920101ND
2019-08-1445921101ND
2019-08-1545921501ND
2019-09-1146819201ND
2019-09-1646819301ND
2019-09-1646764701ND
2019-09-2746997101ND
2019-11-1447258101ND
2019-11-1447258201ND
2020-02-1148566101ND
2020-02-1148565901ND
2020-02-1148566301ND
2020-02-1148565501ND
2020-02-1148565101ND
2020-02-1248566001ND
2020-02-1248565601ND
2020-02-1248566201ND
2020-02-1248565301ND
2020-02-1448565801ND
2020-02-1448565701ND
2020-03-0348565401ND
2020-05-1150003701ND
2020-05-1250003601ND