Permethrin
City of Twin Falls
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-02-25 | 19-07731-15743 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 19-07731-15744 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 19-07731-15745 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 19-45197-87371 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 19-45197-87372 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 19-45197-87373 | ND |