Permethrin
West Lauderdale County Water and FPA
NOTE: West Lauderdale County Water and FPA purchases water from Florence Water-Wastewater Department which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Florence Water-Wastewater Department.
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 |
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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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: West Lauderdale County Water and FPA purchases water from Florence Water-Wastewater Department which is required to test for permethrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Florence Water-Wastewater Department.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-12-12 | 35519299001SEA1 | ND |
2019-12-12 | 35519299002SEA1 | ND |
2019-12-12 | 35519299003SEA1 | ND |
2019-12-12 | 35519299004SEA1 | ND |
2020-03-25 | 35540057001SEA2 | ND |
2020-03-25 | 35540057002SEA2 | ND |
2020-09-23 | 35580268001SEA4 | ND |
2020-11-10 | 35591184001SEA4 | ND |