Permethrin
Hudson 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-05 | 1091186 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 1091610 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 1091612 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1092028 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1092030 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | 1092620 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 1092969 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 1119325 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 1119327 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 1119720 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 1119722 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 1120143 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 1120150 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 1121158 | ND |