Permethrin
Alexander City Water 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 0.0173 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.0520 ppb |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2018-06-08 | 3958025 | 0.0520 ppb |
2018-09-07 | 4051136 | ND |
2018-12-03 | 4138909 | ND |
2019-03-20 | 35456083001SEA4 | ND |