Permethrin
Birmingham Water Works 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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | 3876439 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876243 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876358 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 3900536 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948923 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948840 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948808 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948944 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085530 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085533 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085532 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 4116735 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 4116600 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 4116728 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4126369 | ND |