Permethrin
City of Aiken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | 4009965 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009959 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009979 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009955 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 4070781 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199279 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199045 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198855 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198895 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198936 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199105 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4303130 | ND |