Permethrin
NJ American Water - Western
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-05-30 | 201806070035 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 43071701 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 43072201 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 43071801 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 43071901 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 43072001 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 43071601 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 43071301 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 43072101 | ND |
2019-05-13 | 44265301 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 44266801 | ND |
2019-07-05 | 44266701 | ND |
2019-07-05 | 44267001 | ND |
2019-07-12 | 44266901 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928701 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928501 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928801 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928401 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928901 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928001 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928601 | ND |
2019-08-16 | 45928301 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 46819901 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 46819701 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 46819801 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 46819601 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 47267101 | ND |