Permethrin
Yonkers City
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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-02-05 | 7078668009SEA1 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 7078668010SEA1 | ND |
2019-05-02 | 7088176009SEA2 | ND |
2019-05-02 | 7088176010SEA2 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 9083463-01B | ND |
2019-08-06 | 9083463-02B | ND |
2019-11-06 | 70111070009SEA4 | ND |
2019-11-06 | 70111070010SEA4 | ND |