Permethrin
Mahwah Water Department
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 7054529005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 7054529006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 7054529007SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 7054529008SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 7054529009SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 7064935005SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 7074028005SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 7074028006SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 7074028007SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 7074028008SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 7074028009SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 7081624005SEA4 | ND |