Permethrin
City of Vancouver
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-06-13 | 201806141014 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140667 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140919 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140918 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806141049 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140799 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140913 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140636 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140814 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 201806140930 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130662 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130657 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130661 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130660 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130659 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130658 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130656 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130655 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130654 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812130653 | ND |