Permethrin
Schuylkill County. Municipal 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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-13 | 4197494 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197518 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4199172 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4199168 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349509 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349510 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349511 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403456 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403339 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403522 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403526 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477142 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477146 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477150 | ND |