Permethrin
Cleveland Public Water System
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.
16
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | 4150011 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149916 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149910 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4150269 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4223644 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4222880 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4222977 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4223626 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312555 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312521 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312539 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312551 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410121 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410029 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410108 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4409882 | ND |