Permethrin
Woodstock
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.
18
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 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-02 | 4245912 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4245916 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 4257940 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 4257960 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 4257948 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 4257944 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 4262388 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 4350508 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 4350520 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4451910 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4451879 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4451962 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4451883 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4452376 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4451958 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 4451931 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 4531118 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 4531114 | ND |