Isopropylbenzene
Weymouth Water Department
Isopropylbenzene, also called cumene, is an intermediate in industrial chemical production, and is also used as a thinner for paints and enamels. The National Toxicology Program classifies isopropylbenzene as a "reasonably anticipated" human carcinogen.
27
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | ND |