Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Permethrin

City of Richwood

NOTE: City of Richwood purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport 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.

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Richwood purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result