Permethrin
City of Auburn
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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47106 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47107 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47108 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47110 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47109 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47111 | ND |
2019-07-01 | 19-24144-47112 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1489 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1490 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1491 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1492 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1493 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1494 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 20-00726-1495 | ND |