Permethrin
Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA)
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.
18
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080873 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080885 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080876 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080874 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080875 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150267 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150269 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 201902150268 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 201904100422 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100126 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100127 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100242 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100106 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 201905100133 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090588 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090589 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090587 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 201908090590 | ND |