Permethrin
Vera Water & Power
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.
12
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-23 | 18-19632-40073 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 18-22680-46397 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 18-19718-40272 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 18-19740-40306 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 18-19679-40179 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | 18-22681-46398 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18-41580-84410 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18-41580-84411 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18-41580-84412 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18-41580-84413 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18-41580-84415 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 18-41580-84414 | ND |