Permethrin
City of Lynchburg
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-11-11 | 35511331001SEA1 | ND |
2019-11-11 | 35511331002SEA1 | ND |
2020-02-10 | 35529838002SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-10 | 35529838001SEA2 | ND |
2020-05-11 | 35549110001SEA3 | ND |
2020-05-11 | 35549110002SEA3 | ND |
2020-08-10 | 35569525001SEA4 | ND |
2020-08-10 | 35569525002SEA4 | ND |