Permethrin
Bend Water Department
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-05 | 201807060238 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040433 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040443 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040469 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040516 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040432 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040406 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040402 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 201810040543 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 201810190211 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 201901090465 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250143 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250118 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250117 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250141 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250124 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250133 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 201904250116 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | 201904250140 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 201905010299 | ND |