Permethrin
Newburgh Consolidated 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | 70123827007SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 70123827008SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 70134210006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 70134210007SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-09-10 | 70145511007SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-09-10 | 70145511008SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-12-10 | 70156406007SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-12-10 | 70156406008SEA4 | ND |