Permethrin
Pike County Water Authority
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.
12
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-09 | 4083302 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083610 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083606 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4086471 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4086482 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4086475 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254804 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254466 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4254817 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4302474 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4302475 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4302476 | ND |