Permethrin
State College Boro Water Auth.
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-03-13 | 3889465 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 3889802 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 3889479 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 3889743 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 3889406 | ND |
2018-06-12 | 3959189 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 4052828 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 4052824 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 4053342 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 4053104 | ND |
2018-09-11 | 4053112 | ND |
2018-12-10 | 4145807 | ND |