Permethrin
Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board
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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-23 | 35470752001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470752002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470752003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470752004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470752005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470752006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | 35486848001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 35515303001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 35515303002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 35515303003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 35515303004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 35515303005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 35515303006SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-02-25 | 35533472001SEA4 | ND |