Permethrin
Rochester
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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-17 | 4652878 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652782 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652837 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652870 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652803 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652848 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652743 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652761 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732406 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732394 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732366 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732468 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732425 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732340 | ND |
| 2020-10-20 | 4756422 | ND |
| 2020-12-16 | 4798700 | ND |