Permethrin
City of Garden City
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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | B8A1130-01_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | B8A1336-02_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | B8A1721-01_EPA 5 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | B8B2028-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | B8B2028-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | B8B2401-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | B8G0960-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | B8G0960-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | B8G0960-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | B8G1566-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | B8G1566-12 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | B8G2209-01 | ND |