Permethrin
Community WC of Green Valley
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-07-30 | 4369872 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 4369950 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 4369716 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 4369957 | ND |
2020-01-23 | 4550119 | ND |
2020-01-23 | 4550043 | ND |
2020-01-23 | 4550143 | ND |
2020-06-16 | 4651581 | ND |