Permethrin
Edina
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 | 0.00520 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.0416 ppb |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-03-14 | 3890680 | 0.0416 ppb |
2018-03-14 | 3890693 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 3890758 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 3920033 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 4059695 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 4059874 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 4059892 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 4059924 | ND |