Permethrin
Klamath Falls 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.
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-01 | ND |
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-02 | ND |
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-03 | ND |
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-04 | ND |
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-05 | ND |
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-06 | ND |
2019-12-03 | V9K0400-07 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-01 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-02 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-03 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-04 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-05 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-06 | ND |
2020-05-12 | VDD0433-07 | ND |