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Permethrin

Sea Breeze Water District

NOTE: Sea Breeze Water District purchases water from Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND130ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Sea Breeze Water District purchases water from Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA).

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-07201811080873ND
2018-11-07201811080885ND
2018-11-07201811080876ND
2018-11-07201811080874ND
2018-11-07201811080875ND
2019-02-14201902150267ND
2019-02-14201902150269ND
2019-02-14201902150268ND
2019-04-09201904100422ND
2019-05-09201905100126ND
2019-05-09201905100127ND
2019-05-09201905100242ND
2019-05-09201905100106ND
2019-05-09201905100133ND
2019-08-08201908090588ND
2019-08-08201908090589ND
2019-08-08201908090587ND
2019-08-08201908090590ND