Permethrin
Donalds-due West WSA (sc0120001)
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | 117252P | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | 117253P | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 120111R | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 120112R | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | 121314P | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | 121315P | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 122655P | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 122656P | ND |