Work in progress and drafts for the ongoing revision of the guidelines

Permethrin

Permethrin is included in the plan of work for rolling revision of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality.

Background

Permethrin is a chemical pesticide applied to drinking-water containers in order to control the breeding of disease vectors. The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Final Task Force meeting (Geneva, 2003) recommended that background documents be prepared on all WHOPES larvicides, of which permethrin is one.

Expected end-product(s)

Background document and summary statement on permethrin, for inclusion in first addendum to third edition.

This is now available.