Permethrin
Berkeley County PSD - Bunker Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-21 | 4206226 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 4218153 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 4218339 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285446 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 4313932 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 4313928 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377508 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 4407323 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 4407385 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 4483548 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 4503235 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 4503006 | ND |