Permethrin
Hicksville 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.
15
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | 7063062003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 7063062004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 7063062005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 7063062006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 7065824009SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 7065824010SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 7065824011SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 7066124005SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 7066124006SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 70105436004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 70105608001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 70106252001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | 70124988002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 70125626001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 70125834001SEA2 | ND |