Permethrin
City of Delano
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.
22
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 | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160953 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160985 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160901 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160872 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160892 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161166 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160964 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161125 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160873 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805160993 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 201806220261 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 201806220344 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 201810040479 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 201810040603 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 201810040458 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080741 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080836 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080838 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080842 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080726 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 201811080703 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811300116 | ND |