Permethrin
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-09-24 | 4067769 | ND |
2018-09-24 | 4067684 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4121223 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 4121075 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 4194279 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 4193910 | ND |
2019-04-01 | 4244677 | ND |
2019-04-01 | 4244669 | ND |
2019-04-01 | 4244703 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 4247571 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 4247695 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 4247677 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 4249325 | ND |
2019-05-13 | 4293971 | ND |
2019-05-13 | 4294009 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 4443639 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 4443403 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 4443383 | ND |
2019-10-02 | 4445054 | ND |
2019-10-02 | 4445050 | ND |
2019-10-02 | 4445064 | ND |