Permethrin
City of Lexington
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-08-27 | 35493805001SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805002SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805009SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805003SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805004SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805008SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805005SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805006SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805010SEA1 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 35493805007SEA1 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236010SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236009SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236008SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236007SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236006SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236005SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236004SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236003SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236002SEA2 | ND |
2020-02-11 | 35530236001SEA2 | ND |