Permethrin
Albertson WD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | 7087817008SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 7087817009SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 7087817010SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 7087817011SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 7087817012SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 70111559007SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 70111559008SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 70111559009SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 70111559010SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 70112407002SEA2 | ND |