Permethrin
City of Bellmead
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-07-24 | 35484592001SEA1 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484592002SEA1 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484592003SEA1 | ND |
2019-07-31 | 35486270001SEA1 | ND |
2020-01-13 | 35524570001SEA2 | ND |
2020-01-13 | 35524570002SEA2 | ND |
2020-01-13 | 35524570003SEA2 | ND |
2020-01-13 | 35524570004SEA2 | ND |