Permethrin
City of Fountain Valley
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.
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-05-08 | 18050200-02-0069 | ND |
2018-06-26 | 201807030710B | ND |
2018-08-15 | 201808170390 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 201808170389 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 201809140463 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 201809140464 | ND |
2018-09-12 | 201809140465 | ND |
2018-10-24 | 201810240294B | ND |
2018-12-12 | 201812120363B | ND |
2019-02-11 | 19020182-03 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 19020180-03 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 19020181-03 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 19020219-03 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 19020286-03 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 19020309-03 | ND |