Permethrin
Merchantville Pennsauken
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-02-11 | 4194291 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 4194160 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 4194148 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 4194263 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 4194128 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 4197217 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4379534 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4379483 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4379560 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4379539 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4379475 | ND |
2019-08-27 | 4402118 | ND |
2019-11-26 | 4499043 | ND |