Permethrin
City of Pilot Point
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | 111037P | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 111038P | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 111039P | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 111040P | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 111041P | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 111042P | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 114946P | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 115646R | ND |