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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Permethrin

Tinker AFB Bio-env Eng

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND130ND
2019ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-098A09008-01BND
2018-03-27AC27005-01AND
2018-04-09AD09011-01BND
2018-05-08AE08018-01BND
2018-07-10AG10110-02BND
2018-07-10AG10110-01BND
2018-08-07AH07015-01BND
2018-09-04AI05022-01BND
2018-10-03AJ03028-01BND
2018-10-03AJ03028-02BND
2018-11-06AK06106-02BND
2018-11-06AK06106-03BND
2018-12-06AL06037-03BND
2019-01-08BA08018-01CND
2019-01-08BA08018-02CND
2019-02-05BB05015-02BND
2019-02-05BB05015-04BND
2019-03-05BC05020-02BND
2019-03-05BC05020-03BND
2019-03-05BC05020-01CND
2019-04-02BD02009-01BND
2019-05-07BE07020-02BND
2019-08-05BH05005-01BND
2019-09-11BI11015-01END
2019-09-11BI11015-02BND