Permethrin
City of Avondale
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-09-13 | 4056513 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 4056504 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 4056507 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 4056510 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 4056516 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 4056519 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 4227153 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 4227271 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 4227121 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 4227304 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 4227268 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 4227141 | ND |