Permethrin
Las Cruces Municipal Water System
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.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-14 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-15 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-16 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-17 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-18 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-19 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B1698-20 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-09 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-11 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-13 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-15 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-17 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | B8H3699-19 | ND |