Permethrin
Bella Vista Water District
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | 1803564-001C | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 1806A47-001C | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 1808A37-001C | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 1808A37-002C | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 1808A37-003C | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 1808A37-004C | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 1808A37-005C | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 1812643-001A | ND |