Permethrin
Plainview Municipal Water System
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807277001 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807277002 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807277003 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807277004 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807277005 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807277006 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | Q1820673001 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1833023001 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1833023002 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1833023003 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1833023004 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1833023005 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | Q1844608001 | ND |