Permethrin
Charlotte Water
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.
20
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 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-07 | 3867337 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 3867353 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 3867345 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 3867349 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 3867341 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 3926822 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 3926797 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 3926843 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 3926836 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 3926811 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008362 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008095 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008062 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008277 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4007948 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 4114702 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 4114587 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168061 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181690 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181689 | ND |