Permethrin
Wailuku
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 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-19 | 201801231057 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 201804100658 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 201804100660 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 201804100664 | ND |
| 2018-04-13 | 201804170376 | ND |
| 2018-04-13 | 201804170411 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804190497 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 201808020571 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230578 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230605 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230416 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230616 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230609 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230285 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230437 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 201810230615 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 201810240284 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 201810260172 | ND |