Permethrin
City of Clinton
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.
13
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396007SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396008SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396009SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 35422396010SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 35452398010SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 35462420001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 35462420004SEA2 | ND |