Permethrin
Plainview 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | 7051198002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 7051198001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | U8E0038-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | U8E0072-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | U8F0055-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | U8G0033-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0033-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | U8K0033-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | U8K0085-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | U8K0085-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | U8L0036-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | U9C0028-01 | ND |