Permethrin
City of Dinuba
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.
15
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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | 201803290464 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 201803290458 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 201803290455 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 201803290450 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 201803300308 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 201803300246 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 201803300281 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 201803300282 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200510 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200410 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200721 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200494 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200495 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200496 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200498 | ND |