Permethrin
Hobbs Municipal Water Supply
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.
10
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110886 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 201810230522 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 201811090440 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 201811090441 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 201812060367 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100395 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100264 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100263 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100397 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 201904100443 | ND |