Permethrin
Sunrise Water Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2281-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2281-05 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2281-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2281-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2281-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | B8I3336-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | B8I3336-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | B8I3336-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | B8L1501-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B9B2623-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | B9C2428-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | B9C2622-04 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | B9C2428-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | B9C2622-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | B9C2622-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | B9C2622-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | B9D3340-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | B9D3340-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | B9F0777-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | B9F0777-02 | ND |