Permethrin
Onalaska Waterworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-24 | 1176017 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 1176019 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | 1175506 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | 1175508 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 1217116 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 1217118 | ND |
| 2020-09-29 | 1219514 | ND |
| 2020-09-29 | 1219516 | ND |