Permethrin
Altavista, Town of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 | 110409P | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 110410P | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 111582R | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 111583R | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 112184P | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 112139P | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 114326P | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 114327P | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 114328P | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 114329P | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 115902P | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 115903P | ND |