Permethrin
Las Vegas Valley Water District
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-31 | 201806010697 | ND |
| 2018-05-31 | 201806010698 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807260229 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 201808280710 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810050461 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 201810101197 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811280438 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811280439 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 201901240172 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 201901240173 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 201904110286 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 201904110287 | ND |