Permethrin
Selah City Of
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-25 | 19-27783-54088 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 19-27783-54089 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 19-27783-54090 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 19-27783-54091 | ND |
| 2020-01-24 | 20-02828-5540 | ND |
| 2020-01-24 | 20-02828-5541 | ND |
| 2020-01-24 | 20-02828-5542 | ND |
| 2020-01-24 | 20-02828-5543 | ND |