Permethrin
State College Boro Water Auth.
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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | 3889465 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889802 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889479 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889743 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 3889406 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 3959189 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4052828 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4052824 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053342 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053104 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053112 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 4145807 | ND |