Permethrin
City of Santa Fe Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2020-05-20 | 202005210415 | ND |
2020-05-20 | 202005210416 | ND |
2020-05-20 | 202005210417 | ND |
2020-05-20 | 202005210418 | ND |
2020-05-20 | 202005210413 | ND |
2020-05-20 | 202005210414 | ND |
2020-05-26 | 202005270280 | ND |
2020-08-12 | 202008130317 | ND |
2020-08-12 | 202008130318 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110406 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110407 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110408 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110409 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110410 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110418 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 202011110419 | ND |