Permethrin
New Braunfels Utilities
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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171001 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171002 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171003 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171004 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | Q1908171005 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | Q1928026001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514002 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514003 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q1960514004 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | Q1978208001 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | Q2015012001 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | Q2015012002 | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | Q2040158001 | ND |