Permethrin
Southwood 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-13 | 19-21942-42902 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19-21942-42903 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19-21942-42906 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19-21942-42901 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19-21942-42905 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19-21942-42904 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 19-34660-66957 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47290-91787 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47290-91788 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47290-91789 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47290-91790 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47290-91791 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 19-47290-91792 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 20-08659-16905 | ND |