Permethrin
City of Beloit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982006SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857006SEA2 | ND |