Permethrin
City of Colton
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2020-01-08 | 0A10048-01 | ND |
2020-01-08 | 0A10048-03 | ND |
2020-01-09 | 0A10046-01 | ND |
2020-01-09 | 0A10046-03 | ND |
2020-01-09 | 0A10046-05 | ND |
2020-01-15 | 0A17058-01 | ND |
2020-01-15 | 0A17058-03 | ND |
2020-01-15 | 0A17058-05 | ND |
2020-07-13 | 0G15046-01RE1 | ND |
2020-07-13 | 0G15039-01RE1 | ND |
2020-07-13 | 0G15046-02RE1 | ND |
2020-07-14 | 0G15066-01RE1 | ND |
2020-07-14 | 0G15066-02RE1 | ND |
2020-07-15 | 0G16028-02 | ND |
2020-07-15 | 0G16028-01 | ND |