Permethrin
Cumberland
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.
13
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 | 7051202001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 7051202002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 7051202003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 7051202005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | U8H0032-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | U8H0032-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-03 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | U8K0053-05 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | U8K0089-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | U8K0089-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | U9B0010-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | U9B0010-05 | ND |