Permethrin
Goforth SUD
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.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-07 | 35429597001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 35429597002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 35429597003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 35449601001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 35449601002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 35449601003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 35467574001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 35467574003SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 35467574002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 35467574004SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 35467574005SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 35494112001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 35494112002SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 35494112003SEA4 | ND |